Helen Y. Nelson Memorial Scholarship

Established by the estate of Helen Y. Nelson to assist promising students in their pursuit of the study of music. Award will be split evenly between the fall and spring semesters. Funding is based on availability.

Selection Criteria

• awarded to a matriculated sophomore, junior or senior level student in good academic standing at SUNY Cortland
• is studying music in the Performing Arts Department
• enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester)
• student must have at least one full academic year remaining at the start of the fall semester of award year
• has demonstrated financial need per FAFSA
• an audition is required, please contact the department to schedule

Renewal Information

• may be renewable, renewals are dependent on available funding as provided by the Cortland College Foundation
• remaining a music major within the Performing Arts Department
• matriculated at SUNY Cortland
• enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester)
• maintain satisfactory academic progress per SUNY Cortland’s published Federal Good Academic Standing guidelines

Scholarship funding is determined by the Cortland College Foundation. Scholarship amounts and availability are subject to change.