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.



Hyechka Club of Tulsa announces
The 2026 Hyechka High School and Collegiate Competition

COMPETITIONS: MARCH 21 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Must be received by March 13, 2026

Meinig Recital Hall
Lorton Performance Center
The University of Tulsa
550 South Gary Place, Tulsa, OK

Link to 2026 Hyechka Scholarship Packet for download.

For questions and additional information, contact the Hyechka Scholarship Chairperson at Scholarships@hyechka.org


Following is the list of scholarships offered:

HYECHKA COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP INSTRUMENTAL / VOCAL    
Robert Heckman Scholarship
1st Place:
$2,000
 
2nd Place:
$1,000
Collegiate Student 18 through 29 years of age
 
Laven Sowell vocal for Collegiate level students
1st Place:
$2,000
 
2nd Place:
$1,000
Collegiate Student 18 through 29 years of age
 
Patti Johnson Wilson piano for Collegiate level students
1st Place:
$2,000
 
2nd Place:
$1,000
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.

HYECHKA HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS

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

Link to 2026 Hyechka Scholarship Packet for download.

For questions and additional information, contact the Hyechka Scholarship Chairperson at Scholarships@hyechka.org


Hyechka Club scholarship committee

Patricia Duncan, chairman 
Nancy Henry Carleton James Pope Kingsley


Hyechka Club of Tulsa

Founded October 20, 1904
Tulsa, Creek Nation,
Indian Territory


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