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About the Ronald B. Thornton (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.
 

Music Department

The TSU Department of Music offers a tremendous opportunity for continued musical growth for both the music major and the non-music major in the new millennium.   In the Department of Music, there are strong and highly reputable degree programs and our music educators, conductors and applied faculty are among the finest in the nation.

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. Changes to the scholarship program shall be approved by majority vote of OOSAC Active Membership. The Scholarship Committee keeps records of all scholarships, requests reimbursement payments for reward recipients with eligible scholarships from the TSUNAA Scholarship Fund, gives a report of all scholarships given at each Executive Board Meeting, and is a voting member of the executive board. The Scholarship Committee presents an annual report of all scholarships given during the fiscal year to Ocean Band Students at the annual Scholarship Banquet, develops an awareness of trends in scholarships and advises the OOSAC Board of these trends, and recommends changes to the scholarship guidelines as appropriate.  If you are interested in joining the Scholarship Committee, please contact Donald Greer at dlebgreer1@yahoo.com.