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SCHOLARSHIP

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ABOUT THE RBT SCHOLARSHIP
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Texas Southern University

Texas Southern University possesses an impressive array of more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs and concentrations, a diverse faculty, 80-plus student organizations, and an extensive alumni network comprised of educators, entrepreneurs, public servants, lawyers, pilots, artists, and more, many of whom are change agents on the local, national and international stage.
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Music Department

The mission of the Department of Music at TSU is to accept students at their level of expertise and provide them with the academic and professional musical training to help them find their relevance on the urban and global stage. This is achieved through curricular offerings designed to lay a strong musical foundation in preparation for a diverse array of music careers including performers, conductors, composers, church musicians, school or private studio educators, music industry professionals, and for graduate/advanced studies in a variety of areas. ​
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Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee is responsible for administering the Ronald B. Thornton (RBT) Scholarship Fund and granting scholarships to eligible TSU students according to the scholarship program guidelines. The Scholarship Committee maintains guidelines for the scholarship program under the direction of the OOSAC Executive board. If you are interested in joining the Scholarship Committee, please contact Garnet Foster at [email protected].

IMPORTANT LINKS

Ocean Store​
Ronald B. Thornton Scholarship

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address
The Ocean of Soul Alumni Chapter
P.O. Box 88155
Houston, Texas, 77288

Email
[email protected]

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  • HOME
  • Ocean Alumni Chapter
    • MEMBERSHIP
    • GET INVOLVED
    • AWARDS
    • HALL OF FAME >
      • "MAESTRO" BENJAMIN J. BUTLER II
      • PROFESSOR SAMUEL E. JACKSON
      • PROFESSOR RONALD B. THORNTON
      • "THE GENERAL" RICHARD F. LEE
      • DR. HOWARD J. HARRIS
      • PROFESSOR EDWARD EARL THOMPSON
    • NEWSLETTER
  • OCEAN OF SOUL
    • HISTORY OF THE OCEAN OF SOUL
    • BAND STAFF
    • GALLERY
    • OCEAN VIDEOS
  • DONATE
  • Scholarship Application
  • OCEAN ALUMNI STORE
  • SPONSORSHIP
  • CONTACT
  • Waves
  • BOTB
  • MOTION
  • Funk Train