VCS Scholarship

Since 2010, the Virginia Choral Society (VCS) has awarded one or more scholarships to graduating high school, home school seniors, current college undergraduate (Freshman through Junior) students planning to study vocal music education, vocal performance or musical theater in university or conservatory programs. As much as we are committed to presenting high quality programs to our communities, VCS is equally committed to promoting the choral arts by assisting students in their study of vocal music.

Scholarship Application

Application

Step One: Submit

The deadline to submit applications for 2026 scholarship awards is midnight, Wednesday, March 18th.

VCS has 2 scholarships available in 2026 for $2500.00.

Submit no later than midnight on March 18, 2026. Please contact Nancy McLaulin at (757) 288 - 6034 (call or text) if you are experiencing any technical difficulties with your email submission. All submissions will be acknowledged upon receipt.

Step Two: Interview

The committee will contact the top applicants and set up a short interview, either virtually or in person. The panel will ask several questions in order to get a sense of your experience and commitment to study music.

All applicants will be notified of the results shortly after the interview. If you are not chosen to audition, you will also be notified.

Step Three: Recognition

Scholarship award winners are typically recognized on our website, or by other means such as press-releases in local media. You will be asked to provide a head shot photo to include in these communications (you must approve for release).

We also love to showcase our winners at one of our performances, although this is not a requirement to receive the award.

2025
Scholarship Winners

Addie Peterson, Ronald D. Darone Memorial Scholarship

Addie is delighted to receive the Virginia Choral Society Scholarship. She has been attending Norfolk Academy since first grade. Her credits include; Cady Heron (Mean Girls), Jo March (Little Women), Rosie Heely (Bye Bye Birdie), Miss Scarlet (Clue), and Mother Abbess (The Sound Of Music).

Addie has been a member of the Norfolk Academy Choir for the past eight years. She was also a member of the Virginia Children’s Chorus for three years, including a production of the opera Brundibar, where she played Brundibar. Addie has been a member of Vocal Inclusion for three years. She plans to continue giving the joy of music to people of all abilities after high school.

Next year, Addie will attend New York University and major in Vocal Performance with a concentration in Music Theatre.

Grace Santo, Virginia Choral Society Scholarship

Grace Santo is a fourth year senior in the Musical Theater Department at The Governor’s School for the Arts and Ocean Lakes High School. She is so excited to be performing in this concert and for the scholarship opportunity!

Grace most recently appeared in The Governor’s School For The Arts’ Footloose (Rusty), SIX (Katherine Howard), and Something Rotten (Portia/ensemble).

Next year Grace plans on attending Elon University, for their BFA in Musical Theater! Grace appreciates her parents and instructors for their teachings and encouragement and is so excited for the years to come.