Ossian Mills Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Presented by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Xi Pi Chapter

In 1898 under the guidance of Ossian Everett Mills, a group of music students at the New England Conservatory established the first chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Ossian Mills sought to "create an Order in which men with a shared love of music could develop the virtues of manhood in themselves and in their fellows." Since that time, Sinfonia has grown into a national organization that has become the largest music fraternity in the world, with more than 150,000 initiates, and chapters on over 200 college and university campuses across the nation. The object of the fraternity is "the development of the best and truest fraternal spirit; the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students; the advancement of music in America and a loyalty to the Alma Mater."

Through the combined efforts of many student and alumni members, the Xi Pi chapter was able to establish this scholarship in 2003 by holding special events and a campaign involving current members, alumni and friends of the chapter.

The Ossian E. Mills Endowed Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to students majoring in Music.