Scholarship Opportunities
Mu Phi Epsilon Dallas Alumni Chapter Scholarship
Every year the Dallas Alumni chapter awards one deserving music-scholar a $500 scholarship to be used at the student’s discretion. It is available to collegiate members of the South Central 2 District. A panel of three-four Dallas Alumni members will judge the applicants and select a top candidate to represent each school. From those chosen, we will select one winner.
Eligibility:
Must be an ACTIVE member of any Mu Phi Epsilon chapter in South Central 2.
Member must be in good standing at the time of application review.
Juniors and Seniors (by hours) are welcome to apply.
Criteria: Scholarship based on academic record, contributions to Mu Phi chapter, service to the community, and written recommendations.
Performance Requirement: Scholarship recipient will be required to perform at the April Dallas Alumni meeting on Saturday April 11, 2026, at 11 am. Meeting will be at home of Dallas Alumni Member Nancy Laine in Fairview, Texas.
Online scholarship Application – Due: April 1, 2026
Additional Required Materials:
Two (2) Recommendations
Applicant’s primary musical instructor
Applicant’s choice
Transcript, with total GPA, and separate calculations for music GPA and ‘other’ GPA
Brief letter describing financial need
These materials will be submitted with the online application.
All collegiate members of South Central 2 are invited to join us for lunch, and/or give a performance as well. Exact address will be given to those attending.
Please RSVP number coming to Claudia Jameson - cnavjameson@hotmail.com
Check out our Past Winners
Mu Phi Epsilon International Competition
One winner is awarded a two-year contract for expense-paid concert/recital appearances sponsored by the Foundation and chapters of Mu Phi Epsilon. Also included are:
A solo recital at the triennial Mu Phi Epsilon International Convention
Local and national publicity
An honorarium of $200 for each performance and
Presentation of community service programs
One alternate winner is named. All finalists receive a Claudette Sorel cash award of $500.
Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation Scholarships 2024-2025
There are lots of scholarships available from MPE Foundation, most ranging from $2,000 to $10,000, many available to alumni as well as to students. Check out: Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation at www.mpefoundation.org
Scholarships are available for instrumentalists, arts management, music therapy, music education, vocalists, conducting, composition, jazz, chamber music, and much more.
Note that the deadline for most scholarship applications is March 1, although the deadline for summer scholarships is April 15, so check it out soon. At the same site, you’ll see information about several original composition contests (deadline April 15).
$1000 – Merle Montgomery Doctoral Grant
$1000 – Merle Montgomery Grant-in-aid for a specific purpose
$1000 – Mabel Henderson Grant for International Study
$2000 – Helen Haupt Alumni Chapter Project Grants
$1000 – Wiese-Abegg Collegiate Chapter Project Grant
$1000 – Lillian Harlan Ramage Grant: Graduate Composition
$1000 – Ellen Jane Lorenz Porter Grant: Graduate Work in Composition
$1000 – Ruth Dean Morris Scholarship in Music Theory or Composition
$7000 – John and Mary Virginia Foncannon Choral Conducting or Sacred Music Scholarship
$7000 – John and Mary Virginia Foncannon Conducting/Coaching Scholarship$
1000 – Alberta Denk Scholarship for Violin, Viola, Cello performance
$1000 – Gerke Collegiate Artist Scholarships: Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Strings
$5000 – Beth Landis Violin Scholarship
$2000 – Jean Louise Martin Scholarship: Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Strings performance
$2000 – Eleanor Hale Wilson Cello Scholarship
$5000 – James and Lola Faust Chamber Music Scholarship
$1000 – Edythe G. Burdin Scholarship: Arts Management
$1000 – Madge Gerke Music Education Scholarship
$5000 – Beth Landis Music Education Scholarship
$1000 – Hazel B. Morgan Scholarship, Graduate Music Education
$1000 – Nadine Williams Scholarship, Graduate Music Education
$2000 – Ines Pratt Jamison Scholarship: Voice Music Education
$1500 – BettyLou Scandling Hubin Scholarship: Music Technology
$1500 – Laverne Jackson Memorial Music Therapy Scholarship
$6000 – Eleanor B. Weiler and Mildred B. Frame Piano Scholarship: (one or more) study in France
$1000 – Helen Haupt Piano Scholarship
$1500 – BettyLou Scandling Hubin Scholarship: World Music / Multicultural Music
$1000 – Elizabeth Boldenwerk Voice Scholarship: undergraduate
$1000 – Mikanna Clark Taurman Voice Scholarship: graduate
$1000 – Sara Eikenberry Voice Scholarship: mezzo-soprano / contralto - undergraduate
$1000 – Sara Eikenberry Voice Scholarship: mezzo-soprano / contralto - postgraduate
$5000 – Brena Hazzard Voice Scholarship
Eleanor Hale Wilson Summer Scholarships
$1000 (6) Study at any American or International Summer Music Program
Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation Summer Programs
Elizabeth Mathias Award
Sterling Patrons
International Sterling Achievement Award
Marian Davidson Collaborative Pianist Award Winners
Orah Ashley Lamke Award
Musicological Research Contest Winners
Original Composition Contest Winners
Outstanding Alumni Chapters
Outstanding Collegiate Chapters
Chapter Award
Violet Award to outstanding chapter member
See these websites for more information:
International webpage: http://www.muphiepsilon.org
Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation: http://www.mpefoundation.org