For a graduate or undergraduate piano major who demonstrates talent and promise through rigorous auditions. Financial need is taken into consideration when evaluating otherwise equal candidates. This scholarship was established in 1995 by John Penn in memory of his beloved wife, Leticia Flores Penn, a noted concert pianist and dedicated teacher, for the benefit and development of piano performance and pedagogy students. This scholarship was established by Mrs. Lucille Roan-Gray to allow the most gifted and promising students to pursue and complete their music studies. Scholarship is to be awarded only to upper level or graduate music students who have demonstrated talent and promise as determined by appropriate music faculty members and the student awards committee within the School of Music.
Preference is to given to orchestra and string students.
Scholarship may be renewable contingent upon a student's continued enrollment in the School of Music and maintenance of satisfactory academic performance. This scholarship was established in 1993 with a gift from Lillian M. Seller in memory of her mother. Lillian Seller is the former Director of Public Programs at The University, a former staff member of the Department of Music, and a former member of the Chancellor's Council. Her mother, Mary Seller-Yantis, was a devoted employee of the State of Texas for nearly fifty years. Registered at UT Austin during duration of scholarship.