All recipients of a music scholarship must be enrolled full-time and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. To continue to receive the scholarship, the student must remain a music major. A monetary award is made each year to a selected music major enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. Applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of the audition. The entrance audition serves as the scholarship audition. The recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, enroll each semester in his or her major ensemble, and remain a music major enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. Monetary awards are made each year to four music students majoring in vocal music and enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. Applicants must have experience in musical productions and hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of the audition. The entrance audition and scholarship recital serve as the scholarship auditions. The recipients must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, enroll each semester in a major choral ensemble, perform in Opera CNU, and remain a vocal music major enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. A monetary award is made each year to a music student majoring in vocal music and enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. Applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 of higher at the time of the audition. The entrance audition serves as the scholarship audition. The recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, enroll each semester in vocal jazz ensemble, enroll each semester in major choral ensemble, and remain a voice major enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. Monetary awards are made each year to four music students majoring in instrumental music education and enrolled full-time in the Department of Music and Christopher Newport University. Applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of the Audition. The entrance audition and the scholarship recital serve as the scholarship audition. The recipients must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, enroll each semester in Wind Ensemble or University Orchestra, and remain an instrumental music education major enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. Monetary awards are made each year to music students majoring in instrumental music education and enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. Applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the time of the audition. The entrance audition serves as the scholarship audition. The recipients must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, enroll each semester in Wind Ensemble, and remain an instrumental music education major enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. A monetary award is made each year to a music student majoring in violin and enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. Applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 of higher at the time of the audition. The entrance audition serves as the scholarship audition. The recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 of higher, enroll each semester in University Orchestra, and remain a violin major enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. A monetary award is made each year to a music major, preferably a pianist, who is enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. Applicants must perform one work on the music scholarship recital and hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of the audition. The recipients must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, enroll each semester in their major ensemble, and remain a music major enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. A monetary award is made each year to a music major enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. Applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of the audition. The entrance audition serves as the scholarship audition. The recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, enroll each semester in his or her major ensemble, and remain a music major enrolled full-time in the Department of Music and Christopher Newport University. A monetary award is made each year to a music major enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. Applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of the audition. The entrance audition serves as the scholarship audition. The recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, enroll each semester in his or her major ensemble, and remain a music major enrolled full-time in the Department of Music and Christopher Newport University. Monetary awards are made each year to selected music majors enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. Applicants must perform one work on the music scholarship recital and hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of the audition. The recipients must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, enroll each semester in their major ensemble, and remain a music major enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. A monetary award is made each year to a graduate of either Gloucester High School of Matthews County High School who is majoring in Music and enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. Applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of the audition. The entrance audition serves as the scholarship audition. The recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, enroll each semester in his or her major ensemble, and remain a music major enrolled full-time in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University. $500 is awarded each year to a rising senior in good standing of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia enrolled full-time at Christopher Newport University. Applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of the submission. The selection criteria are based on service to the Fraternity and over all improvement in in musicianship. The selection committee is comprised of members of the music faculty. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at CNU at the time of submission, remain enrolled full-time at CNU, and be in good standing with the Fraternity the following year. $500 is awarded each year to a rising senior in good standing of Alpha Iota enrolled full-time at Christopher Newport University. Applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of the submission. the selection criteria are based of service to the Fraternity and overall improvement in musicianship. The selection committee is comprised of members if the music Faculty. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at CNU at the time of submission, remain enrolled full-time at CNU, and be in good standing with the Fraternity the following year. A monetary award is made each year to an instrumental music major who has piano as his of her applied instrument. Applicants must perform one work on the music scholarship recital and hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of the audition. The recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, enroll each semester in his of her major ensemble, and remain enrolled full-time as an instrumental music education major with piano as his or her applied instrument in the Department of Music at Christopher Newport University.
Charles J. Cooper Endowed Music Scholarship


