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 and community support from foundations and corporations, Sweet Adelines International has awarded more than $1.1 million to preserve the barbershop art form by investing in and propelling its future.

Deadlines

Scholarships and grant applications are accepted through email.

Download applications and send to scholarships@sweetadelines.com or grants@sweetadelines.com by the respective deadlines provided below:

Scholarships Cycle 

• Opens November 15 and closes January 25

Grant Cycle 1

• Opens March 1 and closes June 1
• Supporting activities beginning no sooner than November

Grant Cycle 2

• Opens August 1 and closes November 1
• Supporting activities beginning no sooner than May

Scholarships

Bev Sellers Memorial Scholarships

Bev Sellers Memorial Scholarship Application

Named in honor of the beloved former International Board President’s contributions to this organization, music education and barbershop harmony—are awarded for one academic year in the amount of $5,000 USD each. The number of scholarships awarded is dependent on the amount of funding available, with at least one scholarship winner guaranteed by Sweet Adelines International per scholarship cycle. Financial need is not considered by the awarding committee.

Connie Noble Memorial Scholarships

Connie Noble Memorial Scholarship Application

Named in honor of Connie Noble, who served as coach, director, leader, mentor and Golden West Region 21 Hall of Fame recipient during her 50-years with Sweet Adelines. One $4,000 USD scholarship will be awarded per scholarship cycle.

To apply for the Bev Sellers or Connie Noble Memorial Scholarship, please email scholarships@sweetadelines.com.

Women eligible for this scholarship will:

• Have completed at least one semester of university coursework

• Be involved in barbershop activities or have been affiliated with Sweet Adelines International for at least one year OR be involved in a Sweet Adelines chorus or regionally sponsored young women’s barbershop events for minimum of one year

• If a member of Sweet Adelines, be in good standing with both her local chorus, her region and the international organization

• Intend to study music education, vocal pedagogy or music composition at a four-year college or university and provide verification of enrollment

• Have a grade point average of at least 3.5

• Demonstrate in her application notable interest in her chosen field of study, as well as promise, success and recognition in her field

• Provide three signed letters of reference, including a letter from her chorus president or director if she is a member of a Sweet Adelines chorus or a letter from a Sweet Adelines coach if she is in a quartet

Grants

Sweet Adelines International Grant Application

Music education grants are available to individuals, 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. While young women are the primary target audience for funding and receive preference in the committee’s application scoring process, mixed harmony proposals will not be disqualified.

Education grants are not available to religious or political organizations, nor may grant funds be utilized for costs associated with the Rising Star Quartet Contest or other Sweet Adelines International competitions.

Updated October 2021: Sweet Adelines is currently accepting grant applications for Youth Education Events that are still taking place in compliance with government and local regulations regarding group gatherings. Thank you!

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).