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Our presenting sponsor, the Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc., is proud to announce that, since the year 2000, it has awarded in excess of $160,000 in scholarships to the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestras members.
Note: The Symphony Guild of Charlotte assistance/scholarship information listed on this page is excerpted from their website at http://www.symphonyguildcharlotte.org/scholarships.htm. Any questions about Guild sponsored awards should be directed to the Symphony Guild of Charlotte.
Tuition Assistance
The Symphony Guild provides grants to assist Youth and Junior Youth Orchestra 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
Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra – Merit
(Auditions in September)
CSYO students who show promise and achievement may be awarded a private study merit scholarship at the discretion of the Scholarship committee. The CSYO award amount covers 12 weeks of lessons; the JYO award amount covers 10 weeks of lessons.
FORMS:
Merit Scholarship audition application
Deadline: September 10th.
To be eligible, you must turn in this form to Mrs. Rydel at the next rehearsal on September 10th.
CSYO and JYO Private study financial aid applications:
CSYO private study financial aid application
Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestras – Need-based
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 awards are the same as above.
Babson Capital Management
Our corporate sponsor, Babson Capital Management generously supports the youth orchestra program through the establishment of 2 need-based scholarships which will cover the tuition and lessons of a CSYO and a JYO member. In addition, Babson Capital Management is funding the “Babson Capital Management Maintenance Fund” for the coaching of youth orchestra members by professional musicians of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.
The following Symphony Guild of Charlotte sponsored scholarships are given out at our annual Youth Festival Concert.
Marie Rowe Scholar:
The merit scholar who ranks #1 after auditions is chosen to be the Marie R. Rowe Scholar. The award amount is $500.
Betsy Knight Scholarship:
The coaches and music director of the CSYO select the recipient of this merit award. The award amount is $350.
Meg Hutchins Scholarship:
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.
Past Presidents’ Scholarship:
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.
The following scholarships are given out each year at the JYO and CSYO spring concerts.
Luski-Gorelick Scholarship
The Luski-Gorelick scholarship, conceived by Abraham Luski and funded by the Luski-Gorelick family, is given each spring to members of the JYO ($250) and CSYO ($500 and $250). The winners must demonstrate outstanding musical achievement and commitment to the youth orchestra program.
Rene Burtner Scholarship
This Scholarship is given yearly in memory of Rene Burtner III, who was a member of the flute section of the Youth Symphony of the Carolinas in 1972 and 1973. After he was killed by lightning in June of 1973, members of the orchestra and the Charlotte Flute Club established a scholarship in Rene’s name. Each year the scholarship is awarded to a senior who intends to major in music at the college level.
The Birch Shaw Memorial Scholarship, initiated by the CSYO Parent’s Association and given in honor of it's first President, Birch Shaw. The award is given each spring to members of the Junior Youth Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra. Chosen by the orchestral leadership, the winner must demonstrated outstanding leadership and a positive attitude.
Summer Study Grants
Where funds exist at year end, CSYO and JYO members who plan on attending a summer music festival make application to theSymphony Guild of Charlotte’s Scholarships Committee for full or partial funding of their expenses. Awards are based on merit and financial need.
FORM:2007 Summer Enrichment Application
This page was last updated on 10/31/09
