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The Ocean of Soul Alumni Chapter AWARDS

AWARD
Who is Eligible?
Requirements
Process
Ronald B. Thornton Scholarship
 
Frequency:  Annual
Deadline:  October 1
Any current band member classified as a Sophomore (31-60 hrs.), Junior (61-90 hrs.), or Senior (91-120 hrs.), by Texas Southern University standards.
Demonstrated excellence in Band, overall GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.
Submit a completed application, unofficial transcript, and supporting documents to the Ronald B. Thornton Scholarship Committee before the deadline.
Ocean of Soul Section of the Week
 
Frequency:  Weekly
Deadline:  Friday of each week
Any section of the Ocean of Soul Marching and Concert Band.
Demonstrated excellence in the band program.
Band Director submits winners of the section of the week to the Ocean of Soul Alumni Association; selected by the active Alumni Chapter membership.
*NEW- Ocean Wave
Academic Achievement (individual)

 
Frequency:  Semi- Annual
Deadline:  End of academic term following term applied for award.
Any undergraduate student participating full-time in the Ocean of Soul Marching and Concert Band.
Highest GPA of an undergraduate Band student for a given academic term.
(4-point scale)
Submit application form and a copy of individual grade report to the Ocean of Soul Alumni Association.
*NEW- Academic Achievement (section)
Frequency:  Semi-Annual
Deadline:  End of academic term following term applied for award.
Any section of the Ocean of Soul Marching and Concert Band.
Chapter with the highest cumulative GPA for a given academic term.  (4-point scale)
Submit application form and a copy of individual grade report to the Ocean of Soul Alumni Association.
Ocean of Soul Hall of Fame and Ocean Honors
Frequency: Annual
Deadline: TBA
Individuals who have rendered Exceptional service to the Ocean of Soul Marching band and band music.

Must have made an outstanding contribution to bands and band music at the multiple levels.
Submit nomination to the Ocean of Soul Alumni Association; selected by the Hall of Fame Committee

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
oceanalumni@gmail.com 

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      • "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
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