Scholarships open to students interesting in and/or majoring in the performing arts including Dance, Music, and Theatre/Drama.

J.W. Pepper 150th Anniversary Scholarship
Sponsor: JW Pepper & Sons, Inc.
Amount: $10,000.00
Closing Date: January 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or graduates who will be entering their first full year of college/university. Applicant must be a current or former member, in good standing of one of their high school music programs (Band, Orchestra, or Choir), and plan to enroll in a music education degree program.

DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students studying music (performance, composition, theory, or education). Preference will be given to students from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan area.

Nellie Love Butcher Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students pursuing an education in piano or voice. Applicant must submit a performance CD. Special consideration shall be given to students currently attending the Duke Ellington School of Performing Arts in Washington, DC.

Winston Classical Voice Scholarships
Sponsor: National Society of Arts and Letters
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens between the ages of 16 and 22 years of age. Applicant must submit a ten-minute vocal performance. Scholarship funds are for private study, special training or personal advancement in the applicants’ future careers. The funds cannot be used for college tuition, housing or travel.

Archibald Rutledge Scholarship Program
Sponsor: South Carolina Department of Education
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: February 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in South Carolina with talent in creative writing, dance, music, theatre, or visual arts.

Princess Grace Awards
Sponsor: Princess Grace Foundation-USA
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 2, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to U.S. based artists (creative generators (including but not limited to theater directors, designers, choreographers, film directors, etc.) and performance-based creatives (including but not limited to actors, dancers, etc.)). currently living and working in the United States. All applicants must be nominated by a non-profit university, organization, media arts center or previous Princess Grace Award winner. Self-nominations are not allowed.

Arts for Life Scholarship
Sponsor: Arts For Life!
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: February 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Florida high school seniors who demonstrate academic and artistic excellence in creative writing, dance, drama, music, or visual arts.

Bev Sellers Memorial Scholarships
Sponsor: Young Singers Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to young women involved in the barbershop art form, to assist in the furtherance of their music education. Applicant must be an undergraduate student studying music education or vocal pedagogy.

American Legion – Department of Kansas Scholarships
Sponsor: The American Legion – Department of Kansas
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 15, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students from the state of Kansas. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships open to children of veterans, Scouts, athletes, and students with talent in music and public speaking.

art + biz Scholarship
Sponsor: Barrel and Flow Fest
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: Rolling
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of Western Pennsylvania who identify as Black or African American, Indigenous, or as a Person of Color. Applicant must be currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in a visual arts, performing arts, or culinary arts.