Scholarship award is open to all SouthCentral 2 schools.

Mu Phi Epsilon Dallas Alumni Chapter Scholarship

Every year the Dallas Alumni chapter awards one deserving music-scholar a $500 scholarship to be used at the student’s discretion. It is available to all collegiate members of the South Central 2 District. A panel of three-four Dallas Alumni members will judge the applicants and select a top candidate to represent each school. From those chosen, we will select one winner.

The finalists and winner will be REQUIRED to attend our April meeting (April 9, 2022 at 11am in Dallas, Texas) and give a performance to receive their award.

Collegiate members of South Central 2 are invited to join us for lunch, and/or give a performance as well. Please RSVP number coming to Sam Melnick: samelnicomposer@gmail.com.

Due date: ALL materials must arrive (not postmarked) by March 15, 2022.

Award: $500

Eligibility: Must be an ACTIVE member of any Mu Phi Epsilon chapter in South Central 2. Member must be in good standing at the time of application review. Juniors and Seniors (by hours) are welcome to apply.

Criteria: Scholarship based on academic record, contributions to Mu Phi chapter, and service to the community, and written recommendations. Tie-breaker in case of split decision will be financial need. Award MAY be split if desired by Alumni chapter.

Requirement of Finalists: Perform at April Dallas Alumni meeting on Saturday April 9, 2022, at 11 am. Meeting will be at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, 9200 Inwood Road, Dallas TX 75220. (NE corner of Northwest Hwy and Inwood Road – first entrance off Inwood)

‘Materials needed to apply:
- Application form with Questionnaire - MPE Dallas Scholarship Form 2022
- Transcript, with total GPA, and separate calculations for music GPA and ‘other’ GPA
- Two recommendations, one from the applicant’s primary musical instructor, the other is at the student’s
discretion, however a recommendation from a professional musician or member of music faculty is preferred and will be given more consideration.
Recommendations must be emailed directly to the Scholarship committee head below (subject line should
include “Recommendation for XXX”), or mailed from the recommender directly to the president with their signature on the letter seal.
- Brief letter describing financial need (optional).

Winners will be notified via their contact preference on or around March 25th, 2022.

Please do not include a recording etc. or anything other than the requested materials.

Send materials to:
Nancy Laine, President
intreble@swbell.net
(Email should include your name and “Dallas Alumni Scholarship” in the subject line)

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Photos of 2015 Winners
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Photos of 2013 Winners
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One winner is awarded a two-year contract for expense-paid concert/recital appearances sponsored by the Foundation and chapters of Mu Phi Epsilon. Also included are:
1) a solo recital at the triennial Mu Phi Epsilon International Convention
2) local and national publicity
3) an honorarium of $200 for each performance and
4) presentation of community service programs

One alternate winner is named. All finalists receive a Claudette Sorel cash award of $500.

See: http://www.mpefoundation.org/rules.pdf

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Scholarships There are lots of scholarships available, most ranging from $2,000 to $10,000, many available to alumni as well as to students. Check out: Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation at www.mpefoundation.org
- Grants & Scholarships.

Scholarships are available for instrumentalists, arts management, music therapy, music education, vocalists, conducting, composition, jazz, chamber music, and much more.

Note that the deadline for most scholarship applications is March 1, although the deadline for summer scholarships is April 15, so check it out soon. At the same site, you’ll see information about several original composition contests (deadline April 15)

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$1000	Merle Montgomery Doctoral Grant
$1000	Merle Montgomery Grant-in-aid for a specific purpose
$1000	Mabel Henderson Grant for International Study
up to $2000	Helen Haupt Alumni Chapter Project Grants
up to $1000	Wiese-Abegg Collegiate Chapter Project Grant
$1000	Lillian Harlan Ramage Grant: Graduate Composition
$1000	Ellen Jane Lorenz Porter Grant: Graduate Work in Composition
$1000	Ruth Dean Morris Scholarship in Music Theory or Composition
$7000	John and Mary Virginia Foncannon Choral Conducting or Sacred Music Scholarship
$7000	John and Mary Virginia Foncannon Conducting/Coaching Scholarship
$1000	Alberta Denk Scholarship for Violin, Viola, Cello performance
$1000 (2)	Gerke Collegiate Artist Scholarships: Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Strings
$5000	Beth Landis Violin Scholarship
$2000	Jean Louise Martin Scholarship: Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Strings performance
$2000	Eleanor Hale Wilson Cello Scholarship
max $5000	James and Lola Faust Chamber Music Scholarship
$1000	Edythe G. Burdin Scholarship: Arts Management
$1000	Madge Gerke Music Education Scholarship
$5000	Beth Landis Music Education Scholarship
$1000	Hazel B. Morgan Scholarship, Graduate Music Education
$1000	Nadine Williams Scholarship, Graduate Music Education
$2000	Ines Pratt Jamison Scholarship: Voice Music Education
$1500	BettyLou Scandling Hubin Scholarship: Music Technology
$1500	Laverne Jackson Memorial Music Therapy Scholarship
$6000	Eleanor B. Weiler and Mildred B. Frame Piano Scholarship: (one or more) study in France
$1000	Helen Haupt Piano Scholarship
$1500	BettyLou Scandling Hubin Scholarship: World Music / Multicultural Music
$1000	Elizabeth Boldenwerk Voice Scholarship: undergraduate
$1000	Mikanna Clark Taurman Voice Scholarship: graduate
$1000 (2)	Sara Eikenberry Voice Scholarship: mezzo-soprano / contralto - undergraduate
$1000 (2)	Sara Eikenberry Voice Scholarship: mezzo-soprano / contralto - postgraduate
$5000	Brena Hazzard Voice Scholarship
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$1000 (6)

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Study at any American or International Summer Music Program

Members of Mu Phi Epsilon applying to the following institutions for their summer programs should advise them of your membership in the fraternity for consideration of scholarship funds distributed directly to these institutions: Aspen Music School, Banff Centre for the Arts, Brevard Music Centre, Chautauqua Institution, International Festival at Round Top, Music Academy of the West, Tanglewood Music Center

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Elizabeth Mathias Award
Sterling Patrons
International Sterling Achievement Award
Marian Davidson Collaborative Pianist Award Winners
Orah Ashley Lamke Award
Musicological Research Contest Winners
Original Composition Contest Winners
Outstanding Alumni Chapters
Outstanding Collegiate Chapters

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Violet Award to outstanding chapter member

See these websites for more information:
International webpage: http://www.muphiepsilon.org

Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation: http://www.mpefoundation.org

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