Specific terms of the scholarship include: performance in a major ensemble (A Cappella Choir or Concert Band), applied lessons, and participation in Chapel Choir for sacred music students.

Established in 1891, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private, coeducational university located in Hickory, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is open to students from all religious backgrounds. Undergraduate degrees include Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music Education in more than 60 majors and concentrations. Graduate degrees are offered in education, business administration, counselor education, occupational therapy, and athletic training.