Helen Elbert Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Must be a graduating senior who plans to major in music with a preference for piano majors.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Financial Need Considered (FASFA required): Not considered.
Overview
The Helen Elbert Scholarship, administered by the East Texas Communities Foundation, supports graduating seniors planning to major in music, particularly piano. This scholarship is not based on financial need and will provide one year of assistance to students attending any college in the United States. It aims to empower young musicians to pursue their educational dreams.
East Texas Communities Foundation
The strong leadership of early organizers like Isadore Roosth, Norman Shtofman, “Dub” Riter, and an investment of the United Way of Tyler/Smith County launched the Foundation. By 1994, the Foundation’s assets had grown to more than one million dollars.
East Texas Communities Foundation administers a variety of scholarships that have been established by generous individuals to assist students with their educational pursuits. Each scholarship expresses a deep belief in the power of education to help young people achieve their dreams.
College Attending: Any in the United StatesSchool Status: Graduating seniorMajor/Field of Study: MusicFinancial Need Considered (FASFA required): Not consideredLength of Support: 1 year
Eligibility
Must be a graduating senior who plans to major in music with a preference for piano majors.
What East Texas Communities Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 253
- Total given
- $15.42M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,069–$4.08M
- By dollars: Texas 91%, Missouri 3%, Louisiana 3%. Top recipient cities: Tyler, TX; Longview, TX; Dallas, TX.
- 8% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Music education
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