My daughter applied to the University of Miami Frost School of Music contemporary music program (MADE/CAM) as a popular music vocalist/songwriter. We are still waiting to hear back on prescreen results, but I was wondering if there are any students who auditioned and were accepted into this program, who graduated from the program or who are currently enrolled. I am hearing that there are many talent scholarship opportunities for the Jazz program but little for MADE/CAM candidates. I am hoping some of you can prove this information false and report a big talent scholarship for a MADE/CAM student. Perhaps wishful thinking? So far, I have not heard of any MADE/CAM candidate receiving any talent scholarship money. I understand it is a popular program with a large waiting list, so perhaps they don’t have a need to offer much money to attract great candidates. My daughter toured the department this summer and loves the program but it is definitely over our price range and we will not be getting much financial aid. In addition, we do not expect any academic merit as her GPA is strong but her ACT/SAT scores are below the averages they report. She has a great list of colleges and has already been offered some very generous scholarships, but I know she is hoping that Frost can be a realistic option. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you and Happy New Year!
I would love to see some CC posters comment here on their experience. I have never heard of one kid getting talent merit money for MADE/CAM. I’d love to be proven wrong however. I just think that they need to be more forthright with regard to funding there. The only money I have heard of kids getting for talent at Frost is in jazz. Hoping some people have different experiences and are willing to share them.
I had a chance to chat with three current MADE seniors last night at a gig. So i asked them directly if, to their knowledge, any of their classmates received merit based scholarship $$. And they said no.
Now that’s a sample size of 3. But they are current students who have been in the program for 4 years. And play in bands with loads of other MADE students. And that’s their take on the situation.
They contrasted this with the jazz students they collaborate with on a regular basis, who they know have received merit scholarships.
Now i will also say that one of them, given a chance to do this over, with hindsight, said they would have majored in jazz but paired that with the CAM minor (which is allowed I understand).
So that’s my detective work for you Amy 
Yes Jazz major and CAM minor is absolutely allowed and something they really hope someone does there soon. My D was accepted for JV and CAM minor along with @Melodyminor D. Had they attended they would have been the first JV/CAM kids. I know it’s something they are looking for so a great niche for the right kid who wants to write jazz infused original music.
@AmyIzzy I do not know if this is relevant or not, but my D applied and was accepted with scholarship to Frost in 2016 (just prior to the implementation of the MADE program) as a contemporary vocalist.
I had a long post typed, but on second thought, I will PM it to you.
That gives me some hope. They say that all musicians have the same opportunity for scholarship but I just don’t see many examples of $ for contemporary programs. Looking forward to your PM. My daughter’s audition is tomorrow : ) Thank you!
My son went to this school for songwriting summer camp 2 years agoso when we went to audition this year he new several students attending already. The students in the MADE program told him that many had merit scholarships
@jacole Do you happen to know if they were for academic merit or if any received merit for talent? It’s probably hard for you to know-just curious. Since my daughter applied to MADE/CAM and decisions might be out today, I guess we will know soon enough. First step is getting in-crossing my fingers!