NSAL 2026 Scholarships

2026 Martorella Scholarship in Classical Voice (Ages 23 - 31)

The National Society of Arts and Letters DC Chapter invites singers who live, work, or study in the broader Washington, DC region (DC, MD, VA), ages 23-31, to apply for the 2026 Martorella Scholarship in Classical Voice. The DC Chapter will award $2000, $1500 and $1000 to its 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. An additional $10,000 in scholarships will be awarded at the National level. This is a video submission competition at the chapter level and a live audition at the national level. The application deadline is February 15, 2026. Please follow this link for complete information and application.

2026 Winston Scholarship in Classical Voice (Ages 16 - 22)

The National Society of Arts and Letters DC Chapter invites young classical singers to apply for the 2026 Shirley Rabb Winston Scholarship in Classical Voice, deadline February 1, 2026. The NSAL-DC Chapter will award $2000, $1500 and $1000 to its 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. An additional $17,000 in scholarships will be awarded at the National level. Singers should live, work, or study in the broader Washington, DC region (DC, MD, VA) and be at least 16 years old, and not older than 22, on March 1, 2026. This is a video submission competition at the chapter level and a live audition at the national level. Please follow this link for participation information and application.