TMEA is pleased to offer several scholarships each year for Undergraduate and Graduate study.  The deadline for all scholarships is November 15 at 4:30 p.m. of the current school year.  Scholarships awarded are:

• Five-Year Undergraduate Scholarships 
• One-Year Undergraduate Scholarships
• One-Year College Division Scholarships
• One-Year Graduate Study Scholarships
• One-Semester Student Teacher Scholarships

Deadline for Receiving Applications and Supplemental Materials
4:30 p.m., November 15

Send all supplemental materials to:

Texas Music Educators Association
Attn: Kay Vanlandingham
P.O. Box 140465, Austin, Texas 78714-0465 (mailing)
7900 Centre Park Dr., Austin, Texas 78754 (physical)

Five-Year Undergraduate Scholarships 
Awarded to Graduating High School Seniors

One-Year Undergraduate Scholarships
Awarded to Graduating High School Seniors

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for the above one-year Undergraduate Scholarships:

• Must be an entering freshman in a Texas college or university in the fall, 2008.
• Must major in a music degree program leading to Texas teacher certification with music as the primary teaching field.

Application Criteria are listed below

One-Year Undergraduate Scholarships
Awarded to College Student Member of TMEA

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for the above one-year College Undergraduate Scholarships:

• Must be a current undergraduate music major in a music degree program leading to Texas teacher certification with music as the primary teaching field.
• Must be a College Student Member of TMEA.
• Must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a four-point scale.
• Students may reapply for consideration in subsequent years.

Application Criteria are listed below

One-Semester Student Teaching Scholarships
Awarded to College Student Member of TMEA

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for the above one-semester Student Teacher Scholarships:

• Must be a current undergraduate music major in a music degree program leading to Texas teacher certification with music as the primary teaching field.
• Must be a College Student Member of TMEA.
• Must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a four-point scale.
• Must be scheduled to student teach within the two semesters following the application deadline.
• Must not currently have a TMEA Undergraduate Scholarship.

Application Criteria are listed below

APPLICATION CRITERIA AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION 
FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS:

• Completed TMEA Scholarship Application.
• Self-composed short essay (1-2 pages) that describes your reasons for becoming a teacher, commitment to music education, and future career goals.
• 3-5 evaluations from individuals who can address your potential for success in an undergraduate music education program, potential for success as a music educator, music skills and abilities, work ethic, and other personal qualities. One evaluation must be submitted by your primary ensemble director. You must use the TMEA Scholarship Evaluation Form.
• Professional style resume that includes a list of any All-State groups in which you have participated, any musical honors you have achieved, and any academic or non-musical honors you have achieved.
• Copy of your current academic transcript.
• Additional criteria for Student Teacher Scholarship:
  Verification by your advisor, school chair, or director that you will be student teaching the semester indicated. You must use the TMEA Scholarship Teaching Verification Form.

One-Year Graduate Study Scholarships
Awarded to Graduate Students at $2,500 for One Year Only

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be an active member of TMEA.
• Must have a minimum of three years teaching experience in Texas with music as the primary teaching field.
• Must be pursuing a music-related graduate degree.

APPLICATION CRITERIA AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

• Completed TMEA Scholarship Application.
• Self-composed short essay (1-2 pages) that describes your reasons for becoming a teacher, commitment to music education, and future career goals.
• 3-5 evaluations from individuals who can address your potential for success in an undergraduate music education program, potential for success as a music educator, music skills and abilities, work ethic, and other personal qualities. You must use the TMEA Scholarship Evaluation Form.
• Professional resume that includes any music and/or teaching honors or recognition you have received during your career.
• Copy of your current academic transcript.