The NDSU music department has planned entrance scholarship auditions on Feb. 18 in Bismarck, N.D., and Feb. 20 in Fargo. Auditions are open to high school seniors who plan to pursue a vocal or instrumental music degree at NDSU.

The Robert and Sheila Challey Scholarship Endowment Fund with NDSU Music is committed to attracting and sustaining the finest music students in the region. Entering its fifth year, the endowment awards more than 100 scholarships annually ranging in size from $250 to full, four-year tuition.

Bismarck auditions are at Bismarck High School from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fargo auditions are at the NDSU Music Education Building from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All high school seniors interested in pursuing a music degree are invited to audition.

NDSU Music offers a comprehensive, rigorous and innovative academic program at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The department features high quality teaching, artistic performance, dedicated service and professional and scholarly excellence through its performance and degree programs.

For more information, go to www.ndsu.edu/finearts/scholarships.html or call 1-7932.