The Hyechka Scholarship Program was established in 1945 with a single award of less than $500. Today Hyechka offers a variety of annual scholarships and 4-year-scholarship awards ranging from $500 to $6,000, with a total of almost $24,000. The scholarships, for classical musicians, are open by audition to Oklahoma high school and college students through age 29. Please view the specific requirements for the individual scholarships that are listed in the attached information and application.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Must be received by March 13, 2026
The University of Tulsa
550 South Gary Place, Tulsa, OK
For questions and additional information, contact the Hyechka Scholarship Chairperson at Scholarships@hyechka.org
| SCHOLARSHIP INSTRUMENTAL / VOCAL | ||
| Robert Heckman Scholarship | 1st Place: |
$2,000 |
2nd Place: |
$1,000 |
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| Collegiate Student 18 through 29 years of age | ||
| Laven Sowell vocal for Collegiate level students | 1st Place: |
$2,000 |
2nd Place: |
$1,000 |
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| Collegiate Student 18 through 29 years of age | ||
| Patti Johnson Wilson piano for Collegiate level students | 1st Place: |
$2,000 |
2nd Place: |
$1,000 |
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| Collegiate Student 18 through 29 years of age | ||
All scholarships are for further study of music in the category of the award for the duration of the scholarship.
| SCHOLARSHIP | AMOUNT | APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS | INSTRUMENTAL/VOCAL |
| Jane Heard Clinton | $1500/yr | Graduating Senior | Piano |
| High School Piano | |||
| High School Strings | $1500/yr | Graduating Senior | Strings |
| High School Vocal | $1500/yr | Graduating Senior | Voice |
| High School Brass/Percussion/Woodwind | $1500/yr | Graduating Senior | Brass/Percussion/Woodwind |
All scholarships are for further study of music in the catogory of the award for the duration of the scolarship
The following two (2) schlarships are one-time awards.
| SCHOLARSHIP | AMOUNT | APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS | INSTRUMENTAL/VOCAL |
| Lynne Ellen Sullivan Kelly Memorial Vocal Scholarship | $1000 | High School Junior | Voice |
| Miriam Spindler Lynch | $1000 | High School Junior | Piano |
All scholarships are for further study of music in the catogory of the award for the duration of the scholarship
For questions and additional information, contact the Hyechka Scholarship Chairperson at Scholarships@hyechka.org
Hyechka Club scholarship committee |
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| Patricia Duncan, chairman | ||
| Nancy Henry | Carleton James | Pope Kingsley |
Hyechka Club of Tulsa
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