Scholarships and Initiatives within the School of Music
· FRIENDS OF MUSIC GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Supports incoming freshmen in the School of Music.
· FRIENDS OF MUSIC ENDOWMENT
Supports music enrichment and scholarships.
· JOHN & RUTH AMOTT CLARINET SCHOLARSHIP
Supports scholarship to talented student of clarinet.
· CAROL CARSWELL BHIDE ENDOWMENT FOR MUSIC
Supports accompanist’s position for Women’s Chorale and/or scholarship for member of Women’s Chorale.
· URIEL BLOUNT, JR. and JESSIE B. BLOUNT CELLO and VIOLA MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT
Supports the cello and viola programs in the School of Music
· JAMES GLENN CONNER CHORAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
Supports a junior music major in a choral ensemble.
· BEATRICE FAIRING MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
General scholarships for students studying music.
· ELIZABETH LARSEN MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
Supports general music scholarships.
· VELMA LYKES MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
Supports general music scholarships.
· SUE W. MARION MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP FUND
Support merit scholarship or fellowship awards to students in the School of Music.
· EDITH PITTS MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
Supports undergraduate/graduate scholarships in piano or performance.
· FRANCES MILLIKAN REITZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Supports general music scholarships.
· DOROTHY REAVES STRING SCHOLARSHIP
Supports music scholarships in string area.
· GEORGE W. TEDDER & SUSAN HEALD TEDDER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Recognizes outstanding graduate students in choral music or voice and undergraduate students in voice.
· SUNG FAMILY FINE ARTS FELLOWSHIP
Supports graduate fellowships in composition or conducting.
· JAMES W. VAN HORN MUSIC FUND
Supports undergrad or graduate students working on a master’s degree or Ph.D. in music with proficiency in chorale singing, composing and/or conducting.
· DAVID L. WILMOT PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC EDUCATION
Supports scholarships for a music student who is dedicated to the field of music education and has a commitment to pursue a career in music education.
· MR. & MRS. JOHN V. D’ALBORA, JR. SCHOLARSHIP (GIVEN IN HONOR OF FRANCES MILLIKAN REITZ)
Supports general music scholarships
· RUSSELL L. DANBURG SCHOLARSHIP
Supports a promising junior or senior in piano or music theory, in memory of Russell Danburg, former music professor.
· GRISSOM/ROSOLINO TROMBONE AWARD
Provides annual award to student of trombone studies to provide opportunity to attend international trombone festival.
· MARK W. STOUGHTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Supports students in marching band.
· BRIAN GINDY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Supports scholarship to band librarian.
· GARY LANGFORD JAZZ SCHOLARSHIP
Supports scholarships for jazz studies students.
· MUSIC ENSEMBLES FUND
Supports various ensembles, such as band, orchestra and choir.
· STEINWAY PIANO FUND
Supports music department’s initiative to become an “All Steinway” school.
· MUSIC DEPARTMENT FUND
Other expenses within the School of Music.