In order to perpetuate the Gustafsons’ legacy of artistry in the service of God’s glory, the Dwight and Gwen Gustafson Music Scholarship Endowment was established to provide scholarships to students enrolled in the BJU Division of Music academic programs and/or ensembles who demonstrate both a strong musical potential and a commitment to glorifying the Lord and serving others through music. Scholarship funds provide recipients the opportunity to study with BJU’s highly qualified Christian faculty as they develop their vision for pursuing and sharing the beauty of God through musical excellence and redemptive artistry in church ministries, schools, and other vocational careers and communities around the world.
Mary Alice Stitt grew up in a home where God, music, and education were part of daily life. She had a servant’s heart. This endowment is established by her nephew, Tom Stitt, and his wife, Jan Kissimon, to honor her memory by making a difference in the lives of young, like-minded individuals. The scholarship is for financially needy students studying percussion, piano, or strings in the Division of Music with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.