AWARDS - DESCRIPTION AND CRITERIA

The following are the grants and scholarships awarded by the UTC Music Department with their individual criteria.

• The Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award
  • Description: The Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award is the most prestigious of the UTC Music Department awards and grants. Funding for this grant comes from the Theodore J. Presser Music Publishing Company. This grant rewards excellence.
  • Criteria: The Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award is given to an outstanding music major at or after the end of their junior year based on recommendation of the music faculty. There is no audition for this award.
  • Value: The award winner receives a one-time monetary grant. The 2009 grant was $4,800. Additionally, the student is designated as a "Presser Scholar".
• Authors and Artists Club Scholarship
  • Description: The Authors and Artists Club Scholarship was created in 1988 by the Authors and Artists Club and is given each year by the College of Arts and Sciences based on recommendation of the Music Department faculty. It is funded by an endowment from the Authors and Artists Club through the UC Foundation and may be awarded to more than one student who will split the funds.
  • Criteria: The Authors and Artists Club Scholarship is given to an undergraduate student who has demonstrated artistic talent, successful academic performance, and financial need in the broadest sense. The award may be continued from year to year as long as the student does not change to a course of study outside of music or withdraw from UTC. There is no audition for this award.
  • Value: The monetary value of this scholarship varies from year to year as the award is based on interest income from the original endowment. The scholarship is renewed from year to year based on continuation requirements.
• The Glenn Draper Music Scholarship
  • Description: The Glenn Draper Music Scholarship was established in 2002 by friends and colleagues of Glenn Draper, retired University Music professor and choral director. It is funded through through a UC foundation endowment.
  • Criteria: The Glenn Draper Music Scholarship is given to a student who has completed two successive years in UTC Choral Activities and who has demonstrated successful academic performance and/or financial need. Preference is given to music majors. There is no audition for this award.
  • Value: The monetary value of the award is dependent on interest from the original endowment. The award may be renewed from year to year.
• The Edmonia J. Simmons Endowed Scholarship in Music
  • Description: The Edmonia J. Simmons Endowed Scholarship in Music was established in 1991 by friends and colleagues of Ms. Simmons, a distinguished musician and community leader. It is funded through a UC endowment.
  • Criteria: The Edmonia J. Simmons Endowed Scholarship in Music is given to an outstanding student majoring in music or music education and demonstrating a successful musical ability and talent in addition to financial need. Preference is given to minority students. There is no audition for this award.
  • Value: The monetary value of the award is dependent on interest from the original endowment. The award may be renewed from year to year.
• Performance Grants
  • Description: Performance grants are given to undergraduate and/or graduate students. The awarding of these grants reflects the music department faculty's strong commitment to developing and maintaining excellent student performing ensembles. Funding for these awards is through the UC Foundation.
  • Criteria: Performance grants are awarded based on competitive auditions. Please see the AUDITION CRITERIA for specific requirements for each area. Obligations may include participation in one or more large ensembles and enrollment in applied instruction in the appropriate instrument or voice.
  • Value: Performance grants may range in value from modest stipends to full in-state tuition. The grants are renewable for up to four years if all continuation requirements are met.