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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.