Free the Music Scholarship

The Free the Music Scholarship program was established by SPC alumnus Jerrod Niemann, who has made a name for himself as a country music songwriter and recording artist. The scholarship is named for Niemann’s second major album recording which included Top 15 “Shinin’ On Me” and poignant ballad “Only God Could Love You More.” From Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association and CMT Award nominations, to headlining and touring with some of Country’s hottest acts – Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley, and Keith Urban – Niemann continues to make his mark by creatively pushing boundaries while still offering a sincere nod to the legends before him. Recipients of the scholarship must be a commercial music, sound technology or video production (music specialty) major in the SPC Creative Arts Department. To be considered, applicants may be either full-time or part-time student and must have a minimum 2.50 grade point average.