Each award title is a link to criteria and submission forms.
Below each award are the names of this year's recipients.
+ Career Performance Grant In Memory of Verna Ross Orndorff ($5,000)
CONTACT:
Dr. Rebecca Needham
Beta Alpha initiate, Florida State University, Lambda B, Region VI
+ Chapter Outreach Grants - Collegiate or Alumnae Chapters
CONTACT:
Fort Wayne Alumnae
Beta B, Region V
Lincoln Alumnae
Xi A, Region III
Tampa Alumnae
Lambda D, Region VI
Terre Haute Alumnae
Beta A, Region V
Theta Lambda
Furman University, Tau E, Region VI
Volusia County Alumnae
Lambda C, Region VI
Chapter Outreach Grant Follow-Up Report
+ Community Arts Grants for 501c3 Organizations
CONTACT:
Andromeda Electric Orchestra
Beaver City Symphony Wind Bank
North Atlanta Voices
Southern Indiana Wind Ensemble
SZALON
Thursday Musical
Waterloo Wind Band
+ Conducting Scholarship for Graduate Students In Memory of Bobbie Burk ($2,500)
CONTACT:
Molly Gibson
Epsilon Theta initiate, Appalachian State University, Psi A, Region VII
+ Doctoral Grant Underwritten In Memory of Donna Heiken ($2,500)
CONTACT:
Victoria Sabonjohn
Pasadena Alumnae, Delta A, Region I
+ Impact Project Grants | Information Flyer
Contact:
Epsilon Pi
Truman State University, Pi A, Region III
Mu Rho
Southeastern Louisiana University, Omega C, Region IV
Zeta Tau
University of Central Florida, Lambda C, Region VI
Impact Project Grant Follow-Up Report
+ International Study Grant for Graduate Students In Memory of Hazel E. Ritchey ($3,000)
CONTACT:
Maria Matthews
Epsilon Theta initiate, Appalachian State University, Psi A, Region VII
+ Internship Stipends
CONTACT:
Josie Frein
Beta Alpha initiate, Florida State University, Lambda B, Region VI
Samantha Pratt
Epsilon Pi initiate, Truman State University, Pi A, Region III
Peyton Shannon
Iota Alpha, Oklahoma State University, Zeta A, Region II
Samantha Sileo
Epsilon Theta initiate, Appalachian State University, Psi A, Region VII
+ Markarian Scholarship for Music Industry Internship (up to $1,000)
No 2026 Recipient
+ Music Business/Technology Scholarship For Undergraduate or Graduate Students In Memory of Dorothy Cooke Whinery ($2,000)
CONTACT:
Samantha Lusian
Zeta Xi, Berry College, Tau A, Region VI
+ Music Career Grants
CONTACT:
Lindsay Bartlett
Lincoln, Xi A, Region III
Lara Alexandra Brooks
Eta Xi initiate, Central Michigan University, Alpha C, Region V
+ Music Education Outreach Grant (Up to $5,000)
An MEOG application has a May 1 deadline.
CONTACT:
Linda Aguilar
Austin, Kappa A, Region II
Carolanne Gosweiler
Philadelphia, Chi A,
Region VIII
Anne Kleve
Boulder, Xi C, Region I
Music Education Outreach Grant Follow-up Report
+ Music Education Scholarship for Graduate Students Sponsored by the Oak Park Alumnae Chapter In Memory of Mabel Biever ($1,500)
CONTACT:
Dani McEathron
Reno Alumnae, Delta B, Region I
+ Music Project Grants
Funded with a generous donation by Ruth Sieber Johnson and Dr. Michael Braz
CONTACT:
Ciera Alkhoury
Eta Omega, University of the Pacific, Delta B, Region I
Prudence Epeagba
Kappa Mu initiate, Alabama State University, Rho B, Region IV
Music Project Grants Follow-Up Report
+ Music Therapy Grant for First Cycle Professionals (4 at $500 each)
CONTACT:
Kiersten Weyer
Evansville, Beta A, Region V
+ Music Therapy Scholarship ($1,500)
CONTACT:
No 2026 receipient
+ Musicians With Disabilities Scholarship ($1,500)
CONTACT:
Megan Engelman
Iota Alpha, Oklahoma State University, Zeta A, Region II
NaTasha Rogers
Iota Omega initiate, Texas Woman's University, Kappa B, Region II
+ Professional Development/Education Grants for Alumnae and Affiliated Patronesses
CONTACT:
Karen Blundell
New York, Phi B, Region VIII
Hannah Comia
Northern New Jersey, Phi B, Region VIII
Yvonne Glass
Clarksville, Psi C, Region IV
Elizabeth Gaskill
Clarksville, Psi C, Region IV
Nicole Hahna
Pittsburgh PA, Chi C, Region VIII
Hannah J. Herring
Kappa Phi, Auburn University, Rho B, Region IV
Samone Hicks
Volusia County, Lambda C, Region VI
Deanna Jacobs
Pittsburgh PA, Chi C, Region VIII
Bianca Jones
Washington DC, Iota A, Region VIII
Emily Lucas
Central New Jersey, Phi A, Region VIII
Catherine Lupien
Kappa Gamma affiliate, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Tau B, Region VI
Sariah Pinick
Kansas City, Pi A, Region III
Bridgette Pulliam
Volusia County, Lambda C, Region VI
Rose Schmidt Riley
Jonesboro, Mu A, Region IV
Braeden Weyrich
Atlanta, Tau A, Region VI
+ Summer Music Scholarships
Funded, in part, by a generous donation from Mary DeLoache Jennings
Contact:
Abbi Brundrett
Boulder Alumnae, Xi C, Region I
Georgi Feigley
Delta Tau, Augustana College, Gamma, Region V
Rose McClelland
Kappa, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Xi A, Region III
Evangeline Mason
Kappa, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Xi A, Region III
Emily Paul
Alpha Upsilon initiate, University of Northern Iowa, Xi B, Region III
Cecilia Rancatore
Theta Omicron, Central Methodist University, Pi A, Region III
Katherine Seelmeyer
Boulder Alumnae, Xi C, Region I
Gentry Wessman
Phoenix Alumnae, Omicron, Region I
Michelle West
Theta Lambda, Tau E, Region VI
Jennifer Zuckerman
Sigma Phi, Omega A, Region IV
+ Undergraduate Scholarships
CONTACT:
Shania Evans
Prairie View A&M University, Lambda Zeta, Kappa D, Region II
Grace Fellows
Western Michigan University, Beta Eta, Alpha B, Region V
Aicey Hawkins
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Lambda Phi, Phi B, Region VIII
Sophia Isom
West Chester University, Epsilon Epsilon, Chi A, Region VIII
Lorynn Kyger
Winthrop University, Mu Nu, Tau E, Region VI
Kendra Harrington
Eastman School of Music, Sigma Theta, Eta A, Region VIII
Morgan MacLean
University of Maryland, Gamma Epsilon, Iota A, Region VIII
Amber McCrory
Mississippi State University, Epsilon Chi, Rho A, Region IV
Jadyn Moody
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Nu Beta, Zeta B, Region II
Sara Pagen
University of Tulsa, Sigma Gamma, Zeta A, Region II
Katarina Pena
Louisiana State University, Sigma Phi, Omega A, Region IV
Anna Petre
University of Dayton, Delta Sigma, Sigma A, Region VII
Libby Post
McNeese State University, Beta Chi, Omega A, Region IV
Gracie Watkins
Arkansas Tech University, Zeta Rho, Mu B, Region IV
Phyllis Dobbyn Holt Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Elizabeth Giordano
Rowan University, Kappa Alpha, Phi A, Region VIII
Trinity Martinez
University of Evansville, Beta Epsilon, Beta A, Region V
Natalie Pearson
Illinois State University, Lambda Mu, Upsilon A, Region V
Marilyn Grinwis Gray Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Mackenzie Cloutier
Lebanon Valley College, Delta Alpha Chi B, Region VIII
Caitlin Shupe
University of Georgia, Iota Zeta, Tau A, Region VI
Dr. Barbara A. Jones Scholarship
Zoe Burson
Oklahoma State University Iota Alpha Zeta A II
Madelyn Zikogiannis
Texas State University Theta Omega Kappa A II
INSTITUTION
+ Aspen Music Festival National Vocal Scholarship ($2,000)
Emily Kondrat
Sigma Theta initiate, Eastman School of Music, Eta A, Region VIII
+ Brevard Music Center ($2,000)
+ Chautauqua Summer Institution ($2,000)
The $1,000 Chautauqua Institution Scholarship rotates each year - 2008 Instrumental, 2009 Voice, 2010 Piano. The winner is determined by the facility and returns the following summer to perform as a soloist. For more information, contact Mr. Richard R. Redington, VP for Education and Planning at 716/357-6200.
+ Interlochen Center for the Arts ($2,000)
+ Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point ($2,000)
