Kannengeiser Endowed Scholarship

Fall 2025 and Spring 2026

This scholarship was established in 2005 by an anonymous donor in memory of Joel Kannengeiser to support music scholarships. This scholarship benefits a student who is majoring in music or music education with a record of academic achievement and who possesses extraordinary singing or musical talent. The recipient must be a Connecticut resident with a strong GPA, and exhibit financial need. Incoming students must audition to be considered for this scholarship. More information regarding auditions can be found at: https://www.wcsu.edu/music/auditions/

Requirements for Disbursement

• School: VPAC
• Major: Music (All)
• Student Type: Undergraduate – All
• Financial Need: Yes
• Earned Credits: N/A
• GPA: N/A
• Enrollment: Full Time (unless it is the recipients last semester before graduation)
• Additional Requirements: Audition, Connecticut Resident
• Preferences: N/A
• Submission of Post-Acceptance Materials

This scholarship does not automatically renew for subsequent academic years.