Dr. Jay Dunnahoo Memorial TMAA Scholarship Program The Executive Board of TMAA is pleased to announce the Dr. Jay Dunnahoo Memorial TMAA Scholarship Program available for TMAA active or provisional members. This is a one-time award up to the amount of $1000.00 and can be used by the recipient to attend a symposium, workshop, conducting clinic, summer master class, etc. during the summer of 2026 or to pursue an advanced degree in music for coursework completed from August 2025 - August 2026. You must have been a TMAA member during the time period the coursework was completed. This award cannot be used for TMAA workshops or conventions. This project calls for awarding up to ten scholarships for the summer of 2026.
This scholarship can now be used to reimburse for tuition costs incurred while pursuing an advanced degree in music from August 2025 - August 2026. Please read the information below carefully. Applications will be accepted starting March 15, 2026 and the deadline for applications to be received by the TMAA Office is April 15, 2026.
Prior to submitting a scholarship application, please make sure you plan to attend the event/activity listed on your application. For several years, we have had members change their mind and not use an awarded scholarship that could have been given to another applicant. Click on the link below to access the application, which is a fillable PDF. You will then scan the PDF, along with supporting documentation, into ONE (1) file and email the single file to info@txmaa.org. Please label the file with your first and last name (Ex. Greg Countryman Scholarship Application). Scholarship Application
Please read and follow the instructions, because applications submitted after the April 15, 2026 deadline, filled out incorrectly, or submitted incomplete or with incorrect documentation will not be considered,
SUMMER WORKSHOPS - Payment and attendance documentation should not be submitted with the application, but should be sent to the TMAA office within two weeks after completion of the course.
ADVANCED DEGREE IN MUSIC - You must have been a TMAA member during the time period the coursework was completed. Reimbursement for advanced degree tuition will require proof of enrollment, documentation of coursework completed and tuition payments made. This documentation should not be submitted with the application, but submitted after coursework is complete and by August 1, 2026. The coursework leading to an advanced degree must have been completed from August 2025 - August 2026.
If you have any questions about the scholarship program, don't hesitate to contact Greg Countryman, TMAA Executive Secretary at info@txmaa.org or 281-760-5942 (please do not text).