The Dale Otter Cook Music Scholarship was established in February 2023 when the Dale Otter Cook Memorial Music Fund was transformed into a Scholarship Fund. This scholarship is awarded to a Texas resident enrolled in either the University of North Texas or Texas Wesleyan University.  The applicant should be concentrating on a career in music, whether it be teaching, performing, or a related field.

The Dale Etter Cook Memorial Music Fund was created in February 2011 at the bequest of Honorary President General, Marguerite Crain and Tish Puckett, Honorary Vice President General, in memory of Irma Dale Etter Cook, Mother of Honorary Vice President General and Honorary State President, Sandra Cook Bassett. Mrs. Cook was a member of the Texas Society, and was concert pianist, Musician and Music Teacher for over 50 years. The Fund was used to defray expenses for the Awesome Texas Chorus music for the State Conference Memorial Service. 

This scholarship is funded first from interest generated to date and second using the monies available in the Scholarship Fund itself.  It can be awarded annually in the amount of $1,000.00 and may be awarded to up to two (2) students annually.  The fund balance is not allowed to fall below $5,000.00 at any time, even if the scholarship cannot be awarded for a period of time.

Chapters are encouraged to endorse an applicant for the Dale Otter Cook Music Scholarship. The Texas Society manages the funds in this scholarship.