|
The Hot Springs/ Hot Springs Village Symphony GuildCollege Scholarships
Renewable and merit (one time) college scholarships are available to students enrolled in schools located in Garland County who will major in music or music education. The Symphony Guild also administers the Hot Springs Jazz Society scholarship program for music majors participating in a jazz program or pursuing jazz studies. The eligibility requirements for both Symphony Guild and Jazz Society scholarships are the same. Please read the eligibility requirements to determine if you qualify to submit an application. Contact Donna Toney at 225-247-8340 or dhtoney@gmail.com for additional information.
Application Due Date: April 12
Audition Date: Saturday May 9, 2026 at 1 pm
Audition Location: Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines Church, 275 Asturias Dr., Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
Expected Funds Distribution Date:
Decision will be announced no later than the end of May. Funds will be distributed directly to the schools that students will be attending. Scholarship and Merit Award recipients should be sure that the Scholarship Chairperson has the correct name and address for the department/person at the school who should receive the funds. Please provide this information to Donna Toney via email at dhtoney@gmail.com
Scholarship Renewals
Scholarship awards are renewable at lessor amounts in subsequent years. To renew a scholarship, the student must provide, by July 1,
- a current transcript of their preceding academic record to the HS/HSV Symphony Guild Scholarship committee showing a cumulative 3.0 GPA and documents from their College or University Registrar showing that the student is enrolled as a music major for the next academic year.
- confirm the name and address for the department/person at the school who should receive the funds.
Symphony Guild Merit Awards and Jazz Society scholarships are one-time awards. Guild Merit Award and Jazz Society winners may apply for a scholarship in subsequent years.
Scholarship Committee Notes: Original format documents for the cover letter to the schools, eligibility requirements, audition application, and the audition administration form are stored in the Education folder and accessible by the Webmaster should they need to be revised in the future.