SUNY Potsdam

New students do NOT need to apply for these scholarships beyond applying for admission and auditioning. These scholarships will automatically be awarded by the Crane faculty in consultation with the Financial Aid Office, depending on the criteria for each award, to the most qualified new and continuing students.

Mary Repazy Kuracina Scholarship
Awarded to a student who meets all the following criteria: must be a Crane School of Music student; must demonstrate financial need as determined by the College’s Office of Financial Aid, must be, and remain, in good academic standing. All music students who have financial need are to be eligible for consideration, regardless of where they are from or what area of music they have chosen to study at The Crane School of Music.

Peggy Peach Scholarship
Awarded to an entering Crane School of Music student (either a first year or transfer student) with financial need as determined by the College’s Financial Aid Office. Demonstrated high level of musicianship and have the potential of becoming an outstanding teacher and/or performer.

Crane Youth Music Schaberg Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding music student entering The Crane School of Music who had attended CYM at least one year. The scholarship is renewable for up to three additional years provided the recipient remains in good academic standing as defined by the College and The Crane School of Music.

Alice Aaness Scholarship
Awarded to full-time sophomore students pursuing a degree in music with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. This award may be renewed for two additional years as long as the 3.0 average is maintained.

James Autenrith Scholarship
Awarded to a student who plans a career in church music or is an organ major at The Crane School of Music.

Elizabeth and Maurice Baritaud Scholarship
Awarded to a freshman or sophomore string student at The Crane School of Music.

Horace and Genevieve Bowman Scholarship
Awarded to worthy and deserving recipient voice major students. This award may be renewed for three additional years.

Anna Pease Breaky Scholarship
Awarded to piano students at The Crane School of Music.

Charlene Knapp Carey Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student from Beacon, NY, who demonstrates financial need and has participated in extracurricular activities. This award may be renewed for up to three additional years as long as the student remains in good academic standing.

Virginia Rose Cayey Scholarship
Awarded to students with substantial performance skill and teaching potential who lack the financial resources to attend college. Students must have successfully completed the freshman year.

Helen Snell Cheel Scholarship
Awarded to full-time graduate students with proven musical ability and financial need.

Ken Cottrell Outstanding Human Award
Awarded annually to two music major students (one male and one female) in their sophomore or junior year who will be enrolled at SUNY Potsdam for at least one more year of study. Eligible students will exhibit generosity of spirit and a positive attitude toward their own growth and the growth of other individuals and a willingness to support and encourage others in their own pursuit of excellence.

Kenneth C. Cottrell Award
Awarded at the Honors Convocation to full-time students pursuing a degree in music education. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher.

Crane Centennial Scholarship
Available to any student attending The Crane School of Music

Crane Faculty/Spencer Scholarship
Awarded to musically talented students at The Crane School of Music.

Julia E. Crane Scholarship
Awarded to students of The Crane School of Music preparing to be public school teachers.

Rocque F. Dominick Memorial Scholarship
Two awards given, one to a senior judged to be the outstanding clarinetist in the graduating class and who has upheld the ideals of The Crane School of Music. The second award will be used to recruit an incoming clarinetist.

Mary E. English Scholarship
Given to deserving music education and/or string majors.

Norman Halprin Scholarship
Awarded to a student at The Crane School of Music who attended Franklin Academy.

Jessie B. Harman Scholarship
Awarded to a student in The Crane School of Music who is in need of financial assistance.

Helen M. Hosmer Scholarship
Awarded to an incoming first-year student for four semesters based on musicianship, scholarship, personality, recommendations, and evidence of superior potential as a music educator.

Warren Earl Hultberg Scholarship
Awarded to students in the graduate music program at The Crane School of Music.

Mary Lou and Johannes Koulman Scholarship
Awarded to students attending The Crane School of Music, with preference to oboe students.

Althea Kraker Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a talented flute student at The Crane School of Music.

Ludwig Scholarship
Awarded to the most capable percussion student as identified by the Dean of The Crane School of Music.

Gordon Mathie Scholarship
Awarded to incoming trumpet players who have demonstrated the greatest ability and potential.

McMenamin Scholarship
Awarded to assist needy and worthy students in attendance at The Crane School of Music.

Dr. Dominga J. Portugal Music and Business Scholarship
Awarded to a graduating senior music major who has been admitted to a graduate business program. Recipient will be selected by the Scholarship and Awards Committee of the Crane Institute for Music Business Faculty Associates.

Presser Award
Awarded to an outstanding student majoring in music. Award will be made at the end of the student’s junior year.

Reinert Scholarship
Awarded to a voice or bassoon major.

Selmer Scholarship
Awarded to the most capable brass or woodwind major as selected by the Dean of The Crane School of Music.

Anna G. Shepherd Scholarship
Awarded to a student at The Crane School of Music chosen by the Dean.

Sara Merrick Snell Scholarship
Awarded to a student at The Crane School of Music, who is the daughter of a Crane graduate, providing the individual is qualified from the standpoint of scholarship and financial need.

Judith H. Tyra Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to outstanding students at The Crane School of Music who are excellent musicians, scholars, and contributors to Crane. Awarded at the end of the sophomore year.

Wardell Scholarship
Available to students in The Crane School of Music.

Yamaha Wind and Percussion Scholarship
Awarded to juniors and seniors based on musical and academic performance. The scholarship will be awarded annually, alternating between a wind and a percussion player.