VCS Scholarship

Since 2010, the Virginia Choral Society (VCS) has awarded one or more scholarships to graduating high school seniors for study in vocal music, musical theater, and vocal music education at 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.

Eligible applicants for the 2026 scholarships will be undergraduates attending a University or Conservatory for the school year 2026-2027 with their major studies in one of the above fields. Applicants must be currently studying in Virginia Educational Districts 4 or 8, or the cities of Norfolk or Virginia Beach.

Scholarship Application

Application

Step One: Apply

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

VCS has 2 scholarships available in 2026 for $2,500.00 each.

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: Review

Applications will be reviewed and winners chosen by the VCS Scholarship Committee. All applicants will be notified of the results.

Step Three: Award

Winners will perform at one or both of the VCS Spring Concerts, at which time scholarships are awarded.

Scholarship award winners are typically recognized on our website and in our Spring Concert program. You will be asked to provide a head shot photo to include in these communications.

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.