These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.
Optional audition for scholarship consideration - not required for program admission.
Essay
•In 600 words or less, explain the importance of music in your life now and the place you believe it will hold in your future
•Apply to Whittier before submitting the Creative Arts Scholarship application
•Use Whittier's scholarship portal to provide the YouTube link and essay
Transfer Pathway
BA Music applicants who earn a California Community College AA-T or AS-T can receive guaranteed admission and junior standing through Whittier's ADT Commitment; the published page does not provide a separate music course map.
