Listing of Endowed and Direct Donor Scholarships

 

Music Program

Keyboard Area

 

             1. Josie Basone Digiglia Scholarship in Piano – approx. $ 335 per semester

             Selection:         Input of Department Head.

             Requirements: 2.5 overall GPA; No residency requirement; Must be senior or graduate student;

                                       must earn 12 hrs. toward degree requirements each semester of award.

             Length:             May hold until graduation; one semester probation.

 

             2. Casa Hines Milburn Scholarship – approx. $ 400.00 per semester

             Selection:         Vote of keyboard faculty at the end of each semester’s performance boards.

             Requirements: Piano major; 2.5 music GPA; 2.5 overall GPA;

                                       must earn minimum of 12 cr. hrs. toward degree requirements each semester of award.      

             Length:             May hold until graduation (8 semesters) upon vote of keyboard faculty; one semester probation.                

             3. Mamie Oliver Music Scholarship – approx. $ 500.00 per semester

             Selection:         Vote of keyboard faculty at the end of each semester’s performance boards.

             Requirements:  Piano major; 3.0 music GPA; 2.5 overall GPA; U.S. Citizen;

                                       must earn minimum of 12 cr. hrs. toward degree requirements each semester of award.      

             Length:             May hold until graduation (8 semesters) upon vote of keyboard faculty; one semester probation.

 

             4. Dr. Fred Sahlmann Music Scholarship – approx. $ 600.00 per semester          

             Selection:         Preference given to piano major; recommendation of Department Head with consult of the

                                       Music Program Scholarship Committee.

             Requirements:  Overall GPA of 3.00; if a high school student, 3.00 GPA; U.S. Citizen; open classification;

                                       must earn minimum of 12 cr. hrs. toward degree requirements each semester of award.

             Length:             May hold until graduation (8 semesters); one semester probation.

 

Vocal Music Education/Piano Area

             1. Marie Richardson Memorial Scholarship - $ 650.00 per semester        

             Selection:         Recommendation of Department Head to District V Vocal Music Teachers membership. 

                                       Donor approval needed

             Requirements: Vocal music education or piano major; Junior level or above; U.S. citizen; 3.0 semester GPA;

                                       3.0 overall GPA; must earn minimum of 12 cr. hrs. toward degree requirements each semester

                                       of award.         

             Length:             May hold until graduation; one semester probation.

 

Vocal Area

             1. Dr. William C. Groves Voice Scholarship - $ 820.00 per semester

             Selection:         Vote of the voice faculty following an audition.

             Requirements: Vocal music education or performance major; No classification requirements; Open citizenship;

                                       2.5 overall GPA; 3.0 music GPA; must earn minimum of 12 cr. hrs. toward degree requirements

                                       each semester of award.

             Length:             Re-audition each spring semester; current applicant is eligible for audition; one semester probation.

 

Vocal or Piano

             1. Audrey F. Helms Memorial Music Scholarship - $ 350.00 per semester

             Selection:         By department head and scholarship committee.

             Requirements: Vocal music education, vocal performance, piano pedagogy or piano performance major;

                                       freshman until graduation; Louisiana and parish resident; 3.0 overall GPA; 3.0 music GPA;

                                       must earn minimum of 12 cr. hrs. toward degree requirements each semester of award.      

             Length:             Until graduation; one semester probation for GPA

 

Open Classification

             1. Dr. Sam Emerson Music Scholarship - $ 1,600.00 per semester

             Selection:         Vote of music faculty following performance competition.

             Requirements: 2.5 semester GPA; 2.5 overall GPA; State residency requirement; must earn 12 cr. hrs. toward                                             degree requirements each semester of award.

             Length:             May hold until graduation (8 semesters); one semester probation.

 

             2. M.J. Love Music Scholarship - $ 760.00 per semester                 

             Selection:         Vote of music faculty following performance competition.

             Requirements:  3.0 semester GPA; 3.0 overall GPA; financial need a consideration; must earn 12 cr. hrs. toward                                        degree requirements each semester of award.

             Length:             May hold until graduation (8 semesters); one semester probation.                 

 

             3. George Ruffin Marshall Memorial Scholarship - $ 500.00 per semester

             Selection:         Recommendation of Department Head to Music Program Scholarship Committee;

                                       more than one recipient possible.

             Requirements: Highest GPA for semester; 15 cr. hrs. minimum; based on Honor Roll listing provided by Registrar.             Length:             One semester award; recipient may receive more than one semester.                                                               

             4. Storer Family Scholarship - $ 950.00 per semester

             Selection:         Vote of Music Program Scholarship Committee upon reviewing written nominations from the faculty.

                                       Recipient must demonstrate excellence in scholarship and musicianship and a strong potential for                                        future professional success.

             Requirements: 3.0 GPA each semester; 3.0 overall GPA; must earn 12 hrs. toward degree requirements each semester

                                       of award; city or state residency.

             Length:             May hold until graduation (8 semesters); 1 semester probation.

 

Theatre Arts Program

Theatre Majors

             1. Michel Scholarship - $ 750.00 per semester

             Selection:         Recommendation of Coordinator of Theatre upon application and interview. Recipient must

                                       demonstrate through interview and essay creative talent and academic potential.

             Requirements: 3.0 GPA in theatre courses each semester; 2.0 overall GPA each semester; must earn 12 hrs. toward

                                       degree   requirements each semester of award; open classification;     no residency requirement.

             Length:             1 academic year; recipient may receive more than 1   semester.

 

             2. Rosa Hart Scholarship - $ 325.00 per semester

             Selection:         Vote of Theatre Program Scholarship Committee upon application and interview. Recipient must

                                       demonstrate potential to develop leadership, integrity, academic success and creative potential

             Requirements: 3.0 GPA in theatre courses each semester; 3.0 overall GPA each semester; must earn 12 hrs. toward

                                       degree   requirements each semester of award; open classification; no residency requirement. 

             Length:             1 academic year; recipient may receive more than one semester.

 

Theatre or Related Program Major

             1.Anita and Joe Tritico Scholarship - $ 425. 00 per semester

             Selection:         Vote of Theatre Program Scholarship Committee upon application and interview. Recipient must

                                       demonstrate potential to develop leadership, integrity, academic success and creative potential

             Requirements:  3.0 GPA in theatre courses each semester; 2.0 overall GPA each semester; must earn 12 hrs. toward

                                       degree   requirements each semester of award; open classification; theatre or related area major;

                                       no residency requirement.

             Length:             1 academic year; recipient may receive more than one semester.

 

Direct Donor Scholarships/Awards in Theatre Arts

Theatre or Related Program Major     

             1. Coire LeBlanc Award - $ 150.00 per semester

             Selection:         Vote of Theatre Program Scholarship Committee.  Award given to recognize service to theatre

                                       academics and/or productions.       

             Requirements:  2.0 GPA; must have eared 12 hrs. toward degree requirements each semester of previous academic

                                       year; open classification; no residency requirement.

             Length:             1 academic year; recipient may receive more than one semester.

            

             2. Margery Wilson Scholarship - $ 500.00 per semester ($ 250 from Friends)

             Selection:         Vote of Theatre Program Scholarship Committee upon application and interview; approval of donor;

                                       Recipient must demonstrate potential as a creative theatre artist and/or an effective teacher.

             Requirements:  3.0 GPA in theatre courses each semester; 3.0 overall GPA each semester; must earn 12 hrs. toward

                                       degree   requirements each semester of award; open classification; no residency requirement.

             Length:             Until graduation as long as eligible.