1. Teaching Assistantships (TA)
Each year the School of Music announces
openings for Teaching Assistants in various areas. TA appointments
include paid tuition, a stipend, and health benefits.TA openings will
be posted on this page by mid-March.
2. Fellowships
University Fellowship This is a
University-wide competition for students planning to complete a
doctoral degree. The School of Music nominates 6 or 7 new applicants
each year. The competition is based on student excellence taking into
account grade point average (usually at least 3.75), prior
accomplishments, and potential contribution to your field as reflected
in letters of recommendation. In your personal statement, you should
name UW professors with whom you wish to study, your reasons for
applying to UW, and the ways your graduate study at UW can help you
achieve your professional goals. University fellows receive tuition,
benefits, and a stipend in the first year, and further support (TA, PA,
Fellowship) in subsequent years.
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Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowships (WDGF)
There are THREE different Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
(listed below). WDGF fellowships require nomination by a faculty member
and are determined after auditions and review of a completed
application file. Only applicants who audition on-campus will be
considered. The WDGF program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was
created in 1997 through the foresight and generosity of three major
partners: the University of Wisconsin Foundation, Wisconsin Alumni
Research Foundation (WARF), and alumni donors. The School of Music has
been the beneficiary of several significant gifts and is currently able
to offer WDG Fellowships which include full tuition and fees, an
approximate stipend of $17,100 for the academic year, professional
development funds of approximately $1,500, and a choice of
comprehensive healthcare plans covering the individual student as well
as immediate family members.
- Paul Collins Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowships
Sixteen fellowships have been established through the generosity of
Paul J. Collins in honor of his mother, Adele Stoppenbach Collins, a
1929 School of Music graduate. The fellowships are awarded to
outstanding graduate performance majors and are determined by a
committee of performance faculty. Collins Awards guarantee two years of
support at the masters level and three years at the doctoral level,
contingent upon full-time study and satisfactory progress in the degree
program. These awards are sufficient to provide the financial support
needed for a single international student to obtain a visa. - Lorna Jorgenson Wendt Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
This
fellowship is offered through the generosity of Lorna J. Wendt and
awarded to an outstanding graduate student in the choral area. - Voice Excellence Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
This
fellowship is offered through the generosity of an anonymous donor and
awarded to an outstanding graduate student in voice or opera.
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Advanced Opportunity Fellowship (AOF) Fellows
receive tuition, benefits, and a stipend in the first year, and further
support (TA, PA, Fellowship) in subsequent years. To
be eligible for AOF, a student must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. Permanent
Resident admitted to or enrolled in a graduate department. Preference
is given to those who claim Wisconsin as their legal residence. In
addition, AOF fellows must be:
- Black/African American, Native American, Hispanic (Mexican
American, Chicano/a, Puerto Rican) Southeast Asian (Cambodian, Hmong,
Laotian, Vietnamese)
- McNair Students: students who participated in a McNair Program
- People Program Graduates
- Wisconsin
residents who are first generation to complete a Bachelor's degree AND
who participated in a TRIO Program (Upward Bound, Talent Search,
Educational Opportunities Centers, Student Support Services)
Wisconsin Musicology/Ethnomusicology Fellowship (WMF)
These fellowships are awarded each year to students majoring in
musicology or ethnomusicology. The faculty in these areas automatically
consider all applicants, so students do not need to do anything to
apply. The fellowship stipend is approximately $10,380 and includes
tuition and health benefits.
3. Project Assistantships (PA)
Each year the School of Music announces
openings for Project
Assistants in various areas. PA appointments include paid tuition, a
stipend, and health benefits. PA openings will be posted on this page
by mid-March.
Some examples of past PA positions include:
- Collaborative Piano Project Assistant
Provides extensive
and professional level accompaniment for the School of Music in a
variety of venues. Advanced score reading, repertoire experience and
good organizational skills are required. - Outreach Representative as part of String Quartet
Project
Assistants perform throughout the Madison Area as part of an outreach
program for elementary school children. Each member also must audition
and be accepted for the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Quartet members
must be full-time graduate students in good standing. - Individual Faculty Project Assistant
Faculty
may have funding for research or other types of work and need help from
a project assistant. These students will be chosen based on their
experience and interests.
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