USU Jazz Scholarships

Larry Smith Jazz Scholarship

Named to honor Professor Emeritus Larry Smith, founder of the jazz studies area at Utah State, this scholarship fund was created to help music students at Utah State University who have a dedicated interest in studying jazz. It is available to incoming jazz students as well as currently enrolled students, and can be put towards tuition, books, instruments, etc. This is an open-ended scholarship: someone needing a mute can apply as well as someone needing money for classes. To apply, get an application form from Dr. Gudmundson and fill it out, obtain a brief endorsement from one of the jazz faculty at USU, and submit to Dr. Gudmundson. Number of recipients and amount of scholarship vary based on funds and need.

Caine Jazz Combo Scholarship

This scholarship is available on a yearly basis to seven of the best jazz students at Utah State University. These seven students will perform in a standard jazz combo configuration of trumpet, saxophone, trombone, guitar, piano, bass, and drums, and will be responsible to meet and perform regularly. Scholarship recipients should be strong leaders and role models as well as fine musicians, but they are not necessarily required to be in a jazz ensemble or the music department. To apply, you must participate in jazz auditions at the beginning of the year, and indicate interest in the combo. The scholarship is worth $250 per semester.