Graduate Scholarships
Many of the scholarship opportunities affiliated with the College are open to both graduate and undergraduate applicants. For more information about these scholarships, contact the Dean’s office at 404/651-1483.
Lucile Sauls Allen Memorial Theory/Composition Scholarship: Awarded to a student majoring in music who demonstrates exceptional talent and academic achievement in music theory/composition. This scholarship was established in 1991 by Susan
Tepping, music faculty, and friends.
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Music Scholarship: Awards to music majors based on merit and recommendation of applied instructor. Scholarship awarded by the Raymond Hubbell Scholarship Foundation of ASCAP.
Atlanta Music Club Performance Scholarship: Awarded annually, by competitive audition, to music majors who are permanent residents of the state of Georgia or are attending school in the state. Scholarship money may be used in any NASM accredited school in the U.S.A.
The Susan Babush Memorial Scholarship Award; This award is presented to a student who demonstrates artistic abilities (preference being in the area of graphic design) and financial need.
John Bent Award for Excellence in Radio-TV-Journalism: Awarded by the Atlanta Press Club to an outstanding journalism senior.
Bobbie Bailey Music Industry Scholarship: Awarded to a student majoring in music industry who demonstrates academic achievement in a music industry concentration in the School of Music. This scholarship was established in conjunction with the Atlanta Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
Suzanne Wakefield Bargeron Scholarship: Awarded to a political science major with a commitment to scholarship and international understanding.
Alfredo Barili String Scholarships: Awarded to students majoring in music who demonstrate exceptional talent on a string instrument. This scholarship was established in 1996 by Dr. Cherry Emerson.
Terry F. Barker Scholarship: Awarded annually by the Terry F. Barker Fund, Inc., to a journalism or public relations major in memory of the Gwinnett Daily sportswriter and former student of the Department of Communication, Georgia State University.
The Rick Bell Jazz Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in jazz studies who demonstrates exceptional music talent. This scholarship was established by Danny and Rick Bell and friends.
Thomas M. Brumby Scholarship: Awarded annually to a student majoring in music who has demonstrated exceptional talent on a keyboard instrument and outstanding academic achievement. This scholarship fund was established in 1988 through gifts from the Brumby family, university music faculty, and friends.
The WGCL-TV Leigh Green Memorial Scholarship in Broadcast Journalism: This scholarship is awarded to broadcast journalism major.
Marion Bowen Davis Scholarship: Presented annually to a female student who is enrolled in the School of Art and Design and who is majoring in illustration or painting, or in a major where fabric/fibers or wearable objects are aligned with the fashion field.
John Demos Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to a student majoring in music who demonstrates exceptional talent on a woodwind instrument, preferably clarinet. Established in 1998 by the Demos family and friends.
William G. (Billy) Densmore Scholarship for Singers: Awarded to a talented voice major who is selected to perform in the opera workshop. This scholarship was established in 2002 by Billy Densmore and friends.
Edwin and Ina Gerschefski Cello Scholarship: Awarded to a student majoring in music who demonstrates exceptional talent on the cello. This scholarship was established in 1999 by Martha Gerschefski and friends.
The George Greiff Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding print journalism student in honor of George Greiff, a former journalism professor at this university.
Peter Stillwell Harrower Voice Scholarship: Awarded annually to a student majoring in music who has demonstrated exceptional voice talent and outstanding academic achievement. This scholarship fund was established in 1988 through gifts from the Harrower family and friends.
Florence Kopleff Vocal Scholarship: Awarded to a student majoring in music who has demonstrated exceptional talent as a vocalist. This scholarship was established in 1998 by Miss Kopleff and friends.
Bill Lowery Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding student in the music industry program of the School of Music. Among the criteria for selection are academic excellence and service to the recording industry. The fund for the scholarship was established by friends of Bill Lowery, one of Atlanta’s leading citizens and one of the music industry’s
outstanding music publishers.
The John M. Matthews Distinguished Thesis and Dissertation Award: Awarded annually to a graduate of the master’s or Ph.D. program in history for an outstanding thesis or dissertation completed during the previous two-year cycle.
The Tom McCollister Memorial Journalism Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding journalism major who demonstrates an interest in sports journalism. BellSouth Classic and family members of the late Tom McCollister, a golf writer
for The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, established this scholarship.
Arthur L. Montgomery Music Scholarship: A scholarship awarded annually to a student majoring in music who has outstanding musical ability and whose talents meet the current needs of the School of Music. Established in May 1985, this scholarship is endowed by a gift to the Georgia State University Foundation/Friends of Music Scholarship Fund from Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur L. Montgomery and the Jeanette and Lafayette Montgomery Foundation.
Music Scholarships: The School of Music provides scholarships to students who have outstanding musical ability, who have financial need, and whose talents meet the current needs of the school.
The National Federation of Music Clubs Scholarship: College scholarships and cash awards to music majors enrolled in any federated school or music club sponsored by the NFMC. Student and young artist auditions are held in odd-numbered years.
John Schneider Scholarship in Accompanying: Awarded annually to a student majoring in music who has demonstrated exceptional keyboard talent and outstanding academic achievement. This scholarship fund was established in 1988 through gifts from Georgia State music faculty and friends.
Scott-Norcostco Scholarship for Technical Theater: This scholarship was established through the generous gifts of Norcostco, Inc., the Scott-Norcostco Foundation, and the Scott family and is awarded annually to an outstanding student in technical theater.
Mildred W. Seydell Scholarship: Awarded annually to one or more journalism students on the basis of academic achievement, dedication to the profession, and leadership qualities.
The Helen Riley Smith Voice Scholarship: Awarded annually to a student majoring in music who has demonstrated exceptional vocal talent and outstanding academic achievement. The scholarship fund was established by the Smith family and friends.
Society of Professional Journalists Scholarship: Awarded annually by the national professional journalist society to theoutstanding journalism graduate of the year.
Bailey M. Wade Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to support graduate students who demonstrate need and merit and career goals in keeping with those manifested in the life of Dr. Bailey M. Wade during his life and tenure with the Department of Psychology.
The Sam Wallace Memorial Scholarship: Awarded annually to students in the music industry program of the School of Music. The criteria for selection are need and outstanding scholastic achievement. Music industry friends of the late Sam Wallace, an outstanding music industry executive and citizen of Atlanta, established this scholarship.
John Warkentin Scholarship: Awarded to a graduate student showing outstanding potential in psychotherapy as well as demonstrating financial need.
Steven Winick Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to a student majoring in music who demonstrates exceptional talent on a brass instrument, preferably trumpet. This scholarship was established in 1999 by the Winick family and friends of Steven Winick.
Charles Thomas Wurm Music Scholarship: A scholarship awarded to a student majoring in music who has outstanding musical ability and whose talents meet the current needs of the School of Music. Established in January 1985, this scholarship is endowed by a gift to the Georgia State University Foundation from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Cousins in memory of his grandfather,
Charles Thomas Wurm.
