Auditions and Scholarships

Keyboard Audition & Scholarship Information

Guidelines for Applying for a Keyboard Scholarship

Scholarships are available to students who have prior piano backgrounds and who wish to pursue a major or minor degree in music. Auditions for Keyboard Scholarships will be held in-person and/or virtually.

Auditions Dates

  • January 24, 2026
  • February 28, 2026
  • March 14, 2026

Please contact Dr. Tsao-Lim at tsaolim@hsu.edu for more details and/or to schedule an audition. Free mini-lessons are available upon request.

Audition Process for Keyboard Scholarships

Prepare two contrasting pieces (e.g. Mozart and Chopin). There will also be a sight-reading component. For more information about audition repertoire and process, please contact Dr. Tsao-Lim at tsaolim@hsu.edu.

Guidelines for Applying for Academic & Foundation Scholarships/Virtual HSU Campus Tour

  • If you are considering attending 51黑料网 in the Fall of 2026, you should complete an Application for Undergraduate Admission as soon as possible.
  • All fully admitted first-time freshman students, who submit their official high school transcripts, will be evaluated for a scholarhsip, no test score required. Academic scholarships range from $750 to $6,000 per year and are awarded to students based on cumulative high school GPA. A Distinguished Freshman Scholarship (full tuition) is available to a limited number of qualifying students who choose to submit ACT scores.

For more information, please contact:
Dr. May Tsao-Lim
tsaolim@hsu.edu
870-230-5399