2025 Scottish Arts Scholarship Application Form

Please follow these instructions:

Complete the application for admission and this Scottish Arts Scholarship Application Form. Scottish Arts applicants must apply Early Decision or Early Action.
Submit ONE or TWO letters of recommendation (teachers / instructors in the respective field).
Attend the audition weekend held on-campus in Scheide Music Center. It is highly recommended that students attend the on-campus audition weekend February 1, 2025 or February 15, 2025.

Applicants who complete all necessary application materials by the December 15 deadline and attend a February audition date will receive notification by April 1, 2025.

Letters of recommendation in Word or PDF format may be attached to the scholarship form at the time of submission or may be sent separately via email to mpuster@wooster.edu.

Questions & Concerns? Please contact Melissa Puster, mpuster@wooster.edu.

Student Information

Student's Legal First Name*

Student's Chosen First Name
*Note that Wooster will send email and print communications to you and your family using your chosen first name.

Student's Last Name*

Pronouns

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Birthdate*

Mobile Phone

Please provide an email address that is checked regularly as all future correspondence, including audition confirmation, will be sent to this email address.

Email Address*
Use the same email address that you will use for your application for admission

Parent/Guardian Email*

Current School Name

Scholarship Option

I plan to audition as:

Highland Dancer

Bagpiper

Pipe Drummer

We strongly encourage that you attend an in-person audition date, but virtual auditions may be available upon request with approval by the department. Are you able to attend in-person audition on November 11 or February 10?

"Yes, I am available for an in-person audition date."

"No, I am unable to attend an in-person audition and am requesting next steps for the virtual option."

Select your audition date

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I understand it is my responsibility to email Melissa Puster, Administrative Coordinator of Music, at mpuster@wooster.edu to request a virtual audition. In that request, I will provide an explanation of why I am interested in a virtual option rather than in-person.

Yes

Background Information

Scottish Arts Instructor Information (the teacher who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf)

Name of your current instructor

Address of your current instructor

Number of years you have studied with current instructor

Indicate the name and address of another individual who knows your playing or dancing abilities well.

List any Scottish organizations to which you belong.

List any competitions in which you have participated (with dates) and provide details. Please include any honors received as well.

Summarize any teaching experience during the past two years.

Representative Repertoire:

Please add any additional information you would like the Scholarship Committee to consider.

If you wish to upload one or both of your letters of recommendation, please do so here. ** *You may also email your recommendation(s) to Melissa Puster in the Music Department, mpuster@wooster.edu, or mail to The College of Wooster attn: Music Dept 716 Beall Ave, Wooster, OH 44691 after the submission of this application form.

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2025 Scottish Arts Scholarship Application Form