Anne C. Witt Endowed Music Education Scholarship

Established by Dr. Elizabeth W. Cleino and the late Dr. Edward H. Cleino to honor their daughter Dr. Anne C. Witt. Priority of consideration is given to full-time undergraduate students who are majoring in music education at The University of Alabama. Each student must already be admitted into the Teacher Education Program (TEP), possess a 3.0 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale, be in good standing with the University, express a commitment to completing the requirements for a music education degree, complete a written application, provide a current college transcript, and complete an essay stating the reasons for wanting to teach music. Essays will be evaluated on the basis of spelling and grammar, as well as depth of thinking and commitment. The scholarship selection committee named herein may consider financial need, although not necessarily need as defined by federal guidelines. The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize and reward highly motivated deserving students who are pursuing music education degrees. Scholarship recipients will be referred to as Witt Music Education Scholars.