Guide to Graduate Studies - Assistantships,  Scholarships & Competitions

Graduate Teaching Assistantships

The School of Music offers a number of graduate teaching assistantships each academic year on the basis of School needs.

The appointment is subject to satisfactory performance of duties and compliance with the Standards of Conduct as published in The University of Tennessee Student Handbook Hilltopics.

Assistantships carry a waiver of the university tuition, medical coverage, and a monthly stipend.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA) Available For The Next Academic Year

• Band/Wind Conducting
• Brass
• Choral Conducting
• Clarinet
• Collaborative Piano
• Flute
• Jazz
• Music Education - Vocal
• Musicology
• Piano Performance
• Strings 1
• Strings 2
• Strings in Schools
• Theory & Composition
• Trombone
• Trumpet
• Voice/Opera

Application Process

• The Application process is explained on the Auditions & Admission page
• Assistantship awards are usually announced in early April.
• Satisfactory progress toward the student's degree program is required for maintenance of assistantship. 

Scholarships

The School of Music has a number of scholarships available to graduate students. An application for assistantship is also treated as an application for a scholarship.

Students receiving scholarships must apply to have them renewed each year.  Students should complete the Scholarship Renewal Form by February 15 of each year.

Other scholarships include:

• Music Study Club Scholarships (information | application)

Fellowships, Loans, Veterans Assistance

In addition to assistantships and scholarships, the Graduate School offers several fellowships for which graduate students in music may apply. Application forms are available from the Office of Graduate Admissions and Records, 218 Student Services Building (865-974-3251) and online at http://gradstudies.utk.edu.

Applicants may also contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (865-974-3131) for information regarding other scholarships, employment, and loans. Veterans and widows or children of certain deceased or disabled veterans who have been admitted to a degree program may apply for benefits by contacting the Veterans Affairs Office, 209 Student Services Building, (865) 974-1507.

Competitions

Graduate students can participate in the following competitions:

• Celebration of Excellence Competition (information | application)
• Concerto Competition