Donor-Funded Scholarships
Creating a Commercial Music Scholarship at Â鶹¹û¶³ÊÓƵ
Experience the captivating narrative of McKay Tebbs, a distinguished professor hailing from our esteemed Music Department within the College of Performing and Visual Arts at Â鶹¹û¶³ÊÓƵ. Delve into his inspiring journey as an artist, marked by significant milestones and a poignant vow he made to enrich the music community that profoundly shaped his life.
McKay embarked on a noble mission and conceived the Commercial Music Scholarship at Â鶹¹û¶³ÊÓƵ, a testament to his unwavering commitment to empower aspiring musicians. McKay's unyielding dedication to giving back stems from an immense gratitude he holds for the life-changing opportunities that scholarships provided to him By establishing the Commercial Music Scholarship, McKay aimed to forge an enduring impact, igniting a spark in others to rally behind and uplift the upcoming generation of musicians.
How to Create a Scholarship
Honor family, friends, a beloved professor or other meaningful influences in your life and help ensure learning really does live forever. Creating a scholarship is a simple process that will impact students' lives for generations to come, it's something you can do today or with a planned gift. Celebrate Â鶹¹û¶³ÊÓƵ's 125th anniversary by creating your scholarship this year.
1. Select a Scholarship
Endowed Scholarship
- Permanent and perpetual
- Created with gifts of $40,000 or more
- May be funded over a period of five years
- The interest earned on the principal will fund the scholarship; principal remains untouched
Annual Scholarship
- Established with Gifts of $1,000 or more
- Four-year commitment of similar gift is required to fund student through schooling
- Not permanent, but opportunity to build a lasting relationship between donor and recipient
2. Determine Scholarship Criteria
Endowed and annual scholarship donors may choose the scholarship name and criteria.
Examples include :
- Academic Achievement
- Leadership Potential
- Geographic Origin
- Financial Need
- Area of interest
- Merit
3. See the Impact of your Gift
Donors to annual and endowed scholarships are notified annually when a scholarship recipient is selected. They also have an opportunity to meet the students they are helping at the annual Scholarship Appreciation Banquet.