Named Scholarships

SSC is fortunate to have generous donors who have established several named scholarships for our students in memory and honor of loved ones. SSC’s named scholarships are outlined in detail below.

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The Foundation for Creative Achievement Piano Scholarship
The Foundation for Creative Achievement String Scholarship
The Foundation for Creative Achievement Voice Scholarship

Generously underwritten by The Foundation for Creative Achievement, these scholarships provide full-tuition assistance for piano, violin, viola, cello, and voice students respectively. The scholarships cover 60-minute weekly private lessons for the two semesters of the academic year and eight weeks during the summer. Awards are decided on the basis of need, interest and commitment.
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Kathy O. Czerny Innovation Fund

Established to honor Kathy Czerny who served as SSC President for 14 year, this fund is designed to further South Shore Conservatory’s (SSC’s) mission and better serve its community by providing financial support to faculty and staff in the creation and implementation of innovative and forward-thinking programming, this fund provides seed money to create long-term, innovative and sustainable programming. Faculty and staff must submit a written proposal for this annual award.

 

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Dave Jodka Scholarship for Future Rockers

Established in memory of SSC Dad and rock aficionado Dave Jodka, this scholarship supports a fully-funded rock band of individually auditioned high school musicians. In addition to weekly ensemble coaching, the band participates in recording sessions, songwriting and composition practice, creation and distribution of merchandise, and booking venues and gigs. The Dave Jodka Scholarship is funded by direct donations and by proceeds from the annual Dave Jodka Mad Love Music Festival.

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Dylan Gold playing guitar, 2013.

Dylan Gold Scholarship Fund

Generously donated by family and friends in memory of Dylan Gold, this fund provides tuition assistance to SSC Suzuki guitar students.

Frances Kimball Westerbeke Memorial Scholarship Fund

Frances Kimball Westerbeke Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established in memory of Frances Kimball Westerbeke, a dedicated SSC Trustee and patron, this scholarship provides full-tuition assistance for an academic year of 45-minute voice lessons at SSC. The award is presented to a student who displays vocal talent, strong commitment to singing via extra-curricular activities (at SSC, school or other organizations) and financial need.

Lorna Jane Norris

Lorna Jane Norris Award for Most Expressive Classical Performance

For over a decade Lorna Jane helped transform and advance core programming at South Shore Conservatory.  She touched the lives of hundreds of students, families, audience members and SSC friends and colleagues through her work as teacher, mentor, performer, leader, colleague and friend. Lorna came to SSC as a gifted voice teacher - eventually helping to grow that department into one of our largest and most successful. Even as her responsibilities grew, she remained a valuable member of the voice faculty with a passion for classical solo repertoire and the Art Song.

Malcolm W. Rowell, Jr.

Malcolm W. Rowell, Jr. Scholarship

For almost 30 years, Bill Rowell directed Summer Wind Ensemble (now Summer Music Festival) with the vision of providing "an artistic experience that would have the potential to transform the lives of young people." SSC is proud to honor Bill's invaluable contributions with the Malcolm W. Rowell, Jr. Scholarship, which is awarded annually to a SMF student who plans to major in music education or performance at the college level.

Holly Roper

Holly Roper Scholarship Fund

Established by family and friends in memory of Holly Roper, this fund provides tuition assistance to students in SSC’s Creative Arts Therapies programs.

Linda Jones

Linda Burns Jones Scholarship Fund for Adult Students

This scholarship, generously donated by Gerald S. Jones and Dorothy O’Connor in honor of Overseer and adult student Linda Burns Jones, provides tuition assistance to SSC’s adult students.

Curtis Family Preschool Scholarship Fund

Curtis Family Preschool Scholarship Fund

The Curtis Family has generously established a fund that provides tuition assistance for students enrolling in SSC’s preschool and kindergarten.

 

Homer Clark string instruments

Homer Clark Instrument Scholarship

In 2012, Margaret A. Clark donated 15 violins and four violas, hand-crafted by her late husband Homer Clark, to SSC. SSC is pleased to make some of these instruments available on loan to scholarship recipients.

Richard Eisen Honors Brass Scholarship Fund

Established in 2001 by Dr. Richard Eisen, this scholarship supports an auditioned brass ensemble.

Summer Music Festival All Star Band Scholarship Fund

Established by an anonymous donor, this scholarship supports SMF's youngest musicians’ participation in All Star Band, and encourages students from underserved communities or with limited economic means to attend. The scholarship is awarded by SMF’s Program Director and Music Director, with preference given to students who apply and qualify for SSC Tuition Assistance.