Named Scholarships
Jim and Glenda Casey Scholarship
William Gorham Scholarship
The Texas Choral Directors Association annually awards scholarships to Texas college or university undergraduate music education or church music majors with 60 credit hours and at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 system, and to active TCDA members (three years of continuous active membership required) seeking assistance with higher education (graduate school or certification level workshops).
General Scholarships
TCDA General Fund Scholarship
Past Presidents Scholarship
Named Endowed Scholarships
Donald L. Bailey Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Donald Bailey and his wife, Karen, created TCDA's first endowed scholarship in 2013 to ensure TCDA could support music education at the Bachelor level and to ensure the profession of teaching music will continue for years to come. Their generosity is greatly appreciated and has made a difference in the lives of the scholarship recipients that have gone on to become music educators.
James Edward (Jim) Matheny Endowed Scholarship
Mary Ann and Art Winden Endowed Scholarship
Kathy L Hackett Memorial Scholarship
The family of Kathy L. Hackett and TCDA are pleased to an endowed scholarship to honor her. The family hopes the endowment will continue her lifelong passion to make careers possible for those who wish to devote their lives to vocal music. The family and friends of Kathy Hackett along with TCDA welcome any contributions to ensure the longevity of this fund. If you wish to contribute, please click on the Donate Now button.Lou Leonard Scholarship Fund for TCDA All-State/Honor Choir Participation
Family and friends of Lou Leonard are pleased to present this endowed scholarship to provide financial assistance to selected students to participate in the annual TCDA MS/JH All-State and/or Elementary Honor Choirs. All gifts toward this fund are greatly appreciated and will help ensure TCDA can remove financial barriers for some children who love to sing, so they can participate in the All-State or Honor Choirs. Please consider a gift to help us create scholarships for children who wish to participate in one of TCDA's honor choirs.