Scholarships

We Keep the Music Playing!!

The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. is proud to announce that, since year 2000, it has awarded in excess of:

$200,000

in scholarships to the Charlotte Symphony

Youth Orchestras members.

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS:

2010-11 Betsy Knight Scholarship:

JACOB LAGRONE

The coaches and music director of the CSYO select the recipient of this merit award. The award amount is $350.

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2010-11 Meg Hutchins Scholarship: KATHERINE ELISE TURNER

Established in 2005, this scholarship fund honors the life and memory of Dr. Meg Hutchins, daughter of Peg and Tom Hutchins. The award amount is $350.

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2010-11 Past Presidents’ Scholarship: JOSHUA CARTER

Funded by monies from the Past Presidents’ Fund, this scholarship award amount is $350. The coaches and music director of the CSYO select a CSYO high school senior who intends to study music at the collegiate or conservatory level

for this merit award.

PRIVATE STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS:

Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestras – Need-based

The Guild may provide Financial Aid for Private Study throughout the year.

The general guideline for awarding a financial-need scholarship is an annual gross income of less than $50,000 for a family with two dependent children.

The CSYO award amount assists with 10 weeks of lessons; the JSO award assists with 8 weeks of lessons

FORMS:

   Private Study Information

   Financial Aid - Private Study: CSYO

   Financial Aid - Private Study: JYO

TUITION ASSISTANCE:

The Symphony Guild also provides grants to assist Youth Symphony members with annual tuition costs. The general guideline for awarding a tuition grant is an annual gross income of less than $50,000 for a family with two dependent children.

FORM: Tuition Assistance Application

SUMMER STUDY GRANTS:

Where funds exist at year end, CSYO and JYO members who plan on attending a summer music festival make application to the Scholarships Committee for full or partial funding of their expenses. Awards are based on merit and financial need.

FORM: Summer Study Grant Application