Over the years, UMW alumni and other benefactors have given generously to support students involved in music here.
There are more than twenty named music scholarships which specify a variety of recipients. The list below indicates eligibility.
Nina G. Bushnell (’37) Scholarship: a rising junior major in art, theater or music
Carolyn Ann Williams Carr (’45) Scholarship: music major with outstanding performance ability and financial need
Polly Updegraff Champ (’61) Scholarship: a major in theater, music, or art, from outside of the state of VA, with preference toward someone working toward teacher certification
Dr. and Mrs. Soon Dai Choi Scholarship: incoming student interested in pursuing music degree with financial need
Anne F. Hamer Scholarship: rising junior or senior music majors (minimum 3.0 GPA)
June Davis McCormick (’49) Scholarship: vocal students (minimum 3.5 GPA)
Patricia P. Norwood, Ph.D. Scholarship in Music
UMW Performing Arts in the Community Scholarship
Monika D. Scott (’44) Scholarship
Elizabeth P. Tillery Memorial Scholarship
Aurelia B. Walford Scholarship in Music: intended music majors, awarded based on academic merit and performance ability
Henry and Grace Spicer Scholarship: either music majors or members of the UMW Philharmonic
Jazz 4 Justice: Jazz Band Scholarship: members of UMW Jazz Band
UMW Celtic Arts Scholarship: member of the Eagle Pipe Band
UMW Philharmonic Scholarships
Susan & George Colby Philharmonic Scholarship: member of the UMW Philharmonic
Martha Johnson Orchestra Scholarship: member of the UMW Philharmonic
Charles A. & Lenore Kramer Orchestra Scholarship: UMW Philharmonic violinist, asst. to concertmaster
Virginia H. Powell UMW Philharmonic Scholarship: members of the UMW Philharmonic with financial need
Russell-Sabetty Orchestra Scholarship: rising juniors and seniors demonstrating leadership in the UMW Philharmonic
Prince B. Woodard Orchestra Scholarship: members of the UMW Philharmonic
In addition, there are two cash awards given at the end of each academic year:
Anne and Sidney Hamer Music Award: the music major with the highest overall GPA
Zorbaugh Choral Award: a rising junior or senior for excellent leadership and interest in choral and church music.
