1) Full-time undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a major in (Music) performance within the College of Liberal Arts 2) Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 and a 3.3 GPA in the major 3) Be considered an "out of state" student for residency purposes - should a qualified out of state candidate not be identified through the audition process a Colorado resident may be considered 4) Demonstrate exceptional talent and potential in the audition process 5) Eligible applicants must show the potential to be great ambassadors for Colorado State University and advocates for the arts by contributing to the musical community of CSU as well as those of Fort Collins and beyond 6) Preference shall be given to music performance majors with a concentration in piano or percussion (The scholarship is renewable for up to 8 semesters (undergraduate) or 4 semesters (graduate), provided the recipient continues to meet all criteria and is selected by the scholarship committee)