Chorus America is pleased to offer the following scholarship opportunities for the 2023 Chorus America Conference:

Leaders of Color Scholarship (8)

Who can apply: Anyone at any point of their career who identifies as marginalized because of race and ethnicity and/or ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American) and/or a person of color.  

First Time Conference Attendee Scholarship (5)

Who can apply: Anyone attending Conference in-person for the first time.

Individuals who have previously attended our Virtual Conference but not an in-person Conference are eligible for this scholarship.

General Scholarship (5)

Who can apply: Any Chorus America member that wishes to attend Conference.

*Scholarships will cover full registration fees for Conference, not including special ticketed events.

All scholarship applications are due Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 11:59 PM EST. 

Recipients will be notified by March 15.

Visit the application portal to apply.

Evaluation Criteria

Students and choral leaders of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for scholarships. Diverse perspectives and accessible participation at our Conference is a key part of Chorus America’s ongoing commitment to access, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the choral field.

Diverse backgrounds can refer to race, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical ability, nationality, language, religious beliefs, socioeconomic background, and other components of identity, as well as intersections thereof.

Applications will be evaluated based on the thoughtfulness of the responses and potential for the scholarship to make a lasting impact in the applicant’s career and/or choral community. Applicants may apply for multiple scholarships but will receive no more than one award. Scholarship recipients are selected on a competitive basis.

Questions? Please contact Vale Southard, Membership & Grants Associate, at [email protected].

We are deeply grateful to the Popplestone Foundation and John C. Griswold Family Foundation for their generous support for the 2023 Chorus America Conference scholarships.