Grants and Scholarships
Scholarship Cycle open through January 25, 2024.
Grants and Scholarships
Sweet Adelines International is proud to have impacted the lives of more than 75,000 singers through our competitive scholarship and education grants programming for young women. Thanks to the generous donations of our members, Sweet Adelines International has awarded more than $1.1 million to preserve the barbershop art form by investing in and propelling its future.
Grant Cycle 1
March 1–June 1
Supporting activities beginning no sooner than November.
Grant Cycle 2
August 1–November 1
Supporting activities beginning no sooner than May.
Scholarship Cycle
November 15–January 25
Scholarships Available for the 2024 Directors and Visual Leaders Seminar!
Join us July 25–27 in Tulsa, Okla., for the 2024 Directors and Visual Leaders Seminar.
Directors of Small and Mid-Sized Choruses are eligible to receive a scholarship covering their event registration, room and board.
Application Procedure: Submit complete scholarship application packet in PDF format. Ensure submission includes all required supplemental materials. Submissions are accepted by email to scholarships@sweetadelines.com no later than January 25, 2024.
Bev Sellers Memorial Scholarship: Apply Now!
Named in honor of the beloved former International Board President’s contributions to this organization.
Awarded for one academic year in the amount of $5,000 USD. At least one winner awarded per scholarship cycle.
Application Procedure: Submit one complete scholarship application packet in pdf format. Ensure submission includes all required supplemental materials (sealed transcripts sent directly from your school are acceptable). Submissions are accepted by email to scholarships@sweetadelines.com no later than January 25, 2024.
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
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Completed at least one semester of university coursework with a GPA of 3.5.
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Applicants must be involved in barbershop activities or affiliated with Sweet Adelines International for a minimum of one year, OR be involved in a Sweet Adelines Chorus or regionally sponsored young women’s barbershop events for a minimum of one year.
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Course of study must be in music education, vocal pedagogy or music composition at a four-year college or university and provide verification of enrollment.
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Provide three signed letters of reference
Music Education Grants
Music education grants are available to groups or organizations sponsoring or hosting barbershop education and performance opportunities for young women. Opportunities might include music festivals, education workshops or seminars, and/or other music education events. Send completed grant applications to grants@sweetadelines.com.
Grant Application Tutorial
2022 Bev Sellers Scholarship Recipient
2022 Bev Sellers Memorial Scholarship recipient Nicole Wilson has been involved with Sweet Adelines since the age of 3 and is now a vocal music major. Hear from Nicole and how the scholarship has impacted her bright future.
Questions?
For more information on available grants and scholarships, or to make a gift in support of these education programs, please email grants@sweetadelines.com, scholarships@sweetadelines.com or call Sweet Adelines International Headquarters at 1.918.622.1444 (Toll Free 1.800.992.7464).
