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Albert R. & Frances L. Lewis and Virginia Lewis Ratliff Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Candidates must be music students in the Caine School of the Arts. Eligible recipients shall be undergraduate or graduate students.

Amy Hansen Atkinson Master of Music in Choral Conducting Scholarship

Graduate

Supports a Master of Music (MM) student in Conducting, with a specialization in Choral Conducting.

Anne Duffin Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate Need-Based

To offset the cost of additional music lessons required by their course study. Selection based on academic performance and need.

Bonnie Horrigan Slade Endowment

Undergraduate Graduate

Recipient shall be a choral education major. Payable for tuition, fees, living expenses, books, lessons, etc. Recipient shall maintain appropriate GPA. Selection based on an audition and/or interview.

Carolyn Tueller Lewis Opera Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Students to be nominated by the director of the Opera Theater Program. Recipients should demonstrate academic achievement. Intended to recognize students who, through their generosity, sharing of talents, community service and demonstrated supportive attitude to teachers and peers.

Dennis D. and Anne B. Griffin Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

For a graduate or undergraduate majoring in percussion (pre-music, pre-barrier, or music major). Full time with minimum GPA of 3.0.

Donna B. Gossner Scholarship

Undergraduate Sophomore Need-Based

Recipients should be sophomore, junior, or senior students majoring in music with a piano pedagogy emphasis. A minimum GPA of 3.3 and demonstration of financial need are required.

Dr. David & Kathy Coppin Endowment for Vocal Studies

Undergraduate Graduate

Support students for the cost of individual singing instructions from a faculty member of the Vocal Performance program. Students must be full time. No GPA requirement. Funds are are NOT intended for tuition or student fees that aren't directly related to individual vocal instruction. Preference to students who also perform in a USU choir within Choral Activities.

Dr. Luke Scholarship for Bass Voice

Undergraduate Graduate

Recipients will be choral students, as determined by the Director of Choral Activities, who are or will be enrolled in university-designated ensembles. Preference will be given to students with a bass singing voice. The awards may be given to both undergraduate and graduate students.

F Robert and Lydia R Paulsen Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Provides support for students enrolled in the Department of Music.

Francis Family String Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Awarded to benefit students studying string instruments who demonstrates academic achievement.

Francis Family String Scholarship Endowment

Undergraduate Graduate

Support students in the Music Department who are majors in the string program.

Francis Music Student Hardship Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate Need-Based

Support students in the Music Department with demonstrated financial need.

Frank Blair and Minnie Fisher Ellsworth Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate Need-Based

Recepients should demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and personal integrity. Scholarship is housed in the Department of Music

General Scholarship - Guitar

Undergraduate Graduate

General Guitar Scholarships will be awarded to students majoring in guitar and enrolled full-time at USU.

George A. and Ivalou Lawrence Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Recipients should demonstrate a high level of vocal or instrumental achievement, a 3.0 or higher GPA.

George B Pahtz Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Support for students in the Symphony Orchestra at Utah State University.

George B. and Marie Eccles Caine Music Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Awarded to full-time students who are Music majors.

Harold Stuart Organ Endowment

Undergraduate Graduate

Supports Music students who are enrolled in organ lessons.

Helen Bullen Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate Need-Based

Music majors with demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and personal integrity may apply.

J.M. and R.J. Horrigan Foundation Annual Choral Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Open to exceptional Choral Education majors in the Caine School of the Arts; funds may help cover tuition, voice lessons, and similar costs.

Janet Olsen and Jeanne Kemp Olsen Memorial Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Support for students in the USU Symphony Orchestra string section

Jim and Linda Kemp Symphony Orchestra Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Open to USU Symphony Orchestra violin section members.

John E. Francis Memorial Scholarship in Opera

Undergraduate

For undergraduate students with a 3.0+ GPA who show potential in vocal performance and an interest in an opera career. Open to music and non-music majors. Selection is based on audition and/or interview.

Kirk Beecher Memorial Piano Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Open to students majoring in the piano program.

Kirk Beecher Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Open to students majoring in the piano program.

LaMar R. & Gwen T. Monroe Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate Need-Based

For undergraduate and graduate students with strong musical talent or passion for vocal performance or choral music. Preference is given to those with the greatest financial need.

Larry & Helen Cannon Scholarship Endowment for Vocal Performance

Undergraduate Graduate

Open to undergraduates and graduate Vocal Performance students. Supports tuition, instruction, fees, and necessary music materials.

Larry Smith Jazz Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

For full-time students majoring in music, music education, or another discipline. It is available to incoming jazz students as well as currently enrolled students and can be put towards tuition, books, instruments, etc.

Linda Daines Excellence in Music Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate Need-Based

For Music students with exceptional skill and potential on their instrument who are interested in chamber music.

Linda K. Bradak Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Open to Clarinet students in the Department of Music, with first consideration given to bass clarinetists.

Lynn Thomas Organ Studies Scholarship Endowment

Undergraduate Graduate

This scholarship is for students in the Caine School of the Arts who are participating in the Organ Studies Program.

Mabel Ellsworth Muller Memorial Fund

Undergraduate Graduate Need-Based

For students in the Department of Music that have financial need.

Marching Band - Pep Band

Undergraduate Graduate

For students in the USU Pep Band.

Marching Band Scholars

Undergraduate Graduate

For students in the USU Marching Band.

Maria Luisa Peverini Scholarship for Music Therapy

Undergraduate

For students in the Music Therapy program.

McCallson Youth Conservatory Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

This scholarship supports piano majors who teach for the Youth Conservatory.

Merilyn Hovey Wright Music Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Students in any major house in the Department of Music.

Music Therapy Clinical Internship Endowment

Undergraduate Seniors

To provide assistance to senior students who have successfully completed the Music Therapy Program's academic and pre-clinical internship program. Intended to help defray cost of living while the student(s) conduct their required internship.

Music Therapy Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Scholarship for the Department of Music to support students in the Music Therapy program.

Nancy Peery Marriott & Dr. Craig Jessop Scholarship for Music Students

Undergraduate Graduate

For undergraduates and graduates and at the discretion of Dr. Craig Jessop, the steward of the scholarship.

Norman W. Palmer & Myra Singer Scholarship for Bass Horn Performance

Undergraduate Graduate

Awarded to bass horn performance students.

Parley Belnap Organ Studies Scholarship Endowment

Undergraduate Graduate

Students in the Caine School of the Arts. Eligible recipients shall be students who are participating in the Organ Studies Program.

Paulette J Campbell Organ Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Awarded to Music students.Recipients shall be participating in the Organ Studies Program.

Peak River Company Scholarship

Undergraduate \ Need-Based

Majors in any area of vocal music who demonstrates professional promise and financial need. Undergraduates including incoming Freshmen.

Pettit Family Foundation Excellence in Teaching Scholarship

Undergraduate

Music major who primary instrument is piano. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0. Must demonstrate experience and excellence in piano teaching in the USU Youth Conservatory. Preferece for active membership in the Utah Music Teachers Association (UMTA) and participate in USU collegiate chapter activities.

Piano Cahill Support Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

One-time scholarships made at the discretion of the Piano faculty in the Department of Music.

Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award

Undergraduate Juniors

A rising student in the Music Department.Recipients shall be outstanding students majoring in Music who are juniors in rank. The choice of a recipient will be guided solely by consideration of excellence and without regard to race or sex. Audition is required.

Richard Elliott Organ Studies Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Support students in the Caine College of the Arts. Eligible recipients shall be participating in the Organ Studies Program.

Robert S Frost Scholarship

Undergraduate Sophomore Need-Based

Candidates may be sophomore, junior, or senior student, having a 3.0 or better GPA, showing potential for success in string music education, and demonstrating financial need.

Russell Miles and Mary Ann Warren Memorial Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Supports the Kids in Konzert series, which is administered jointly by the Youth Conservatory and the Piano Program of the Music Department of Utah State University. Scholarship is for piano students that teach for the Youth Conservatory.

Russell Thomas Christensen Memorial Scholarship

Undergraduate Sophomore

Supports string students who are members of the USU Symphony Orchestra. Should be Sophmore, Junior, or Seniors. First preference for viola players. Second preference for non-violin players.

Sarah Loosle Heggie Scholarship

Undergraduate Sophomore

Students that have a primary emphasis in piano or organ and are in their sophomore, junior, or senior year.

Sharen A. Welsh Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate Need-Based

Students majoring in piano or organ performance. Eligible recipients shall have a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need.

Shirley Miller Hanson Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate Need-Based

Candidates must be music majors with an emphasis in piano or vocal music who have a GPA of 3.5 or better and who have financial need.

Smiley Amano Piano Scholarship

Undergraduate Need-Based

Recipients will be piano students chosen by Music Department faculty members based upon talent and financial need. Student may be a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior level.

The Don Royster Memorial Scholarship for Piano Excellence

Undergraduate

Support students in the Piano program with tuition, fees, and when applicable, private lessons. Preference for H.S. graduates from Idaho counties: Minidoka, Cassia, Jerome and Twin Falls. Must be admitted to USU. Selection following succesful audition and interview. Must be declared Pre-Music major, music major, with piano emphasis, BM in piano performance, or BA in music degrees.

The Marilyn "Rusty" Miller Scholarship for Choral Arts

Undergraduate Graduate Need-Based

Support students in the Choral Music program and may be allocated in the form of scholarships toward tuition, student fees, teaching assistantships/fellowships for graduate students and/or required course materials for both undergraduate and graduate students.

W & M Gardner Woodwind Spendable

Undergraduate Graduate

Students in the music department, with priority given to woodwind students.

Wilford R and Marjorie C Gardner Scholarship

Undergraduate Graduate

Students in the music department, with priority given to woodwind students.