Scholarships for Performing Arts Majors

Lights, camera, action… student debt? Don’t let the fear of paying for schooling deter your from pursuing your dream major in the performing arts. Focus on your craft, and let scholarships help out with the rest. There are a number of scholarships available to students majoring in the performing arts. Some are for specific institutions, and others are awarded by national organizations that sponsor the arts. While some scholarships are specific to a particular form of performance, such as dance or theatre, others cover all students majoring in the performing arts. To qualify for these sometimes competitive scholarships, you may need to audition or send in a video of your talent. You may also have to prove financial need and have good academic standing. Check out the below scholarships to find the perfect one for you.

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  • 10,000
  • 1 Award
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  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
HEEF: Arts Scholarship Orange County Community Foundation
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  • 1,000 - 2,000
  • 1 award
  • January 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study Music, Art, Dance, Performing Arts, Drama, Visual Arts, VideoORNew Media
  • School (College): Attend a Four-yearORCollege
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.5
John T. and Joann C. Wills Music Educator's Scholarship Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc.
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • Mar-31-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study Music Education, Instrumental MusicORChoral/Vocal Music
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in Preston,WV
  • Extracurricular: School OrganizationsORCommunity Organizations
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 1,000
  • 3 awards
  • January 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study Music EducationORMusic Performance
  • Residence: Live in San Buenaventura, CAOROjai, CA
  • School (College): Four-year, Accredited CollegeORAccredited University
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 4.0
Delray Beach Playhouse Ernest G. Simon Scholarship Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
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  • 1,000 - 7,500
  • 1 award
  • Feb-1-2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study Theatre
  • School (College): Two-year, Four-yearORAccredited College or University
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
J.D. Riggs Memorial Scholarship Community Foundation of North Central Washington
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  • 1,500
  • 1 award
  • Mar-1-2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 5.0
Emmy Witt Scholarship Endowment Arkansas Community Foundation
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • March 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study MusicORArt
  • Residence: Live in Greene, AR
  • School (College): US Accredited College or University, Two-year, Four-year, Accredited VocationalORAccredited Trade
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 2.0
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  • 500 - 5,000
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
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  • Major: Study Violin, Viola, VioloncelloORBass Violin
  • Age / Grade Level: CollegeORMaster's-level study
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 12,000 - 18,000
  • 2 awards
  • March 2026
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  • Major: Study MusicORSacred Music
  • School (College): Accredited Institution
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 590
  • 1 award
  • March 2026
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  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • May 2025
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  • Major: Study Music
  • School (College): University, College, MaineORAccredited Music School
  • Age / Grade Level: 18 Years or Older
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • May 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study Music
  • School (College): Accredited College, Accredited University, MaineORAccredited Music School
  • Age / Grade Level: 18 Years or Older
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 1,000 - 4,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Major: Study MusicORWriting
  • School (K-12): Santa Ana Unified School District, CA, Laguna Beach Unified School District, Orange County, CA, Santa Ana Unified School District, Orange County, CAORLaguna Beach Unified School District, CA
  • School (College): US Accredited College or UniversityORAccredited College or University
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 4.0
Hal Newman Memorial Music Scholarship Community Foundation of North Central Washington
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  • 3,000
  • 1 award
  • Mar-1-2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
Grand Rapids Combined Theatre Scholarships Grand Rapids Community Foundation
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  • 500 - 5,000
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study Theatre
  • School (College): Accredited College or University
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 5.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • January 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study Music
  • Residence: Live in Ventura, CA
  • School (College): US Accredited College or University, Four-year, Accredited Public College, Accredited Private CollegeORLos Angeles, CA
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 700
  • 2 awards
  • January 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study Music
  • Residence: Live in San Buenaventura, CAOROjai, CA
  • School (College): Accredited College, Accredited UniversityORAccredited Community College
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.5
Bach Organ Scholarship The Rhode Island Foundation
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  • 800 - 1,000
  • 1 award
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study Organ Music
  • School (College): Attend a College in Rhode Island
  • Age / Grade Level: College
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
The Jay Franke Scholarship Diabetes Scholars Foundation
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  • 5,000
  • 2 awards
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study Music, DanceORTheatre
  • Residence: Permanent U.S. Resident
  • School (College): US Accredited College or University, Four-year, Trade SchoolORTechnical School
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
Roy W. Hill Music Scholarship Community Foundation of North Central Washington
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  • 20,000
  • 2 awards
  • Mar-1-2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study Music
  • School (K-12): High School, Chelan, WAORDouglas, WA
  • School (College): Attend an UniversityORCollege
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • Feb-15-2026
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  • Major: Study Musical TheatreORTheatre
  • School (K-12): Portage Central High School, Portage, MI
  • Age / Grade Level: High school senior
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
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