Tuition & Payments
Tuition covers not only the contact time spent with the student, but also the preparation for each student and/or rehearsal, including:
- a plan of study for the student or ensemble
- development of teaching materials
- professional organization membership that enhance teaching and leadership skills
- continuing education
- purchase of materials, payments for guest artists, facility and administrative costs
All payments must be processed through the Community Music School. This ensures instruction is with a UNI-approved teacher and complies with university policy. Monthly recurring payments, due on the first of the month, are available for all programs.
Changes to recurring payment information should be directed to the UNI Office of Business Operations at 103 Gilchrist or 319-273-2162. Questions regarding payments can be referred to CMS staff at unicommunitymusic@uni.edu or 319-273-2142.
Financial Aid
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis or depending on the availability of funds. See the application for specific date information
Awards are made based on the following considerations:
- Information submitted on the scholarship application form.
- Current account standing with CMS.
- Availability of funds.
- Student commitment, attendance and progress in lessons (for returning students)
Continuation of the award through the academic year is contingent upon:
- Regular attendance at lessons. More than two absences may result in the termination of assistance.
- Reasonable progress in lessons that reflects regular practice at home.
- Current CMS account standing and history of timely payments.
- Input from teacher evaluation at the end of first semester, assessing student commitment, attendance and progress in lessons.
Current awards are not automatically renewed each year. A new application must be submitted annually, with the completed registration form.
Financial aid is not currently available for summer lessons.