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

Scholarship Application (see full criteria and required documentation below)

Scholarship Application Completion Requirements (after submitting initial application)

Send all supplemental materials to:
Texas Music Educators Association
Attn: Kay Vanlandingham
7900 Centre Park Dr., Austin, Texas 78754

Scholarship Evaluation Form
Student Teacher Verification Form

Applications will be screened by a committee representative of the TMEA membership.
Winners will be announced on or before January 31, 2012.

Five-Year Undergraduate Scholarships 

Awarded to Graduating High School Seniors

• Bill Cormack Scholarship - $3,000 per year for up to five years
• Past-Presidents Memorial Scholarship - $2,500 per year for up to five years
• Past-Presidents Scholarship - $2,500 per year for up to five years

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for the above five-year Undergraduate Scholarships:

• Must be entering as a full-time freshman in a Texas college or university in the fall, 2012.
• 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 Graduating High School Seniors

The Band, Orchestra, Vocal and Elementary Divisions each will award scholarships at $2,500 for one year only.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for the above one-year Undergraduate Scholarships:

• Must be entering as a full-time freshman, as defined by the attending institution, in a Texas college or university in the fall, 2012.
• 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

The College Division will award scholarships at $2,500 for one year only

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.
• Student may reapply for consideration in subsequent years.
• Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student as defined by the attending institution.

Application Criteria are listed below

One-Semester Student Teaching Scholarships

Awarded to College Student Member of TMEA

The College Division will award scholarships at $2,000 for one semester only.

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

• Must be a current 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 Scholarship.

Application Criteria are listed below

APPLICATION CRITERIA AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE AND STUDENT TEACHER 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 for One Year Only at $1,250 for 3 Hours and $2,500 for 6+ Hours

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 graduate 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 most recent academic transcript.