Schadt String Scholarships
Schadt String Scholarships provide financial support from $50-$500 to young string players of merit to experience concentrated instrumental student from outstanding teachers, coaches, and conductors in a structured educational environment.
Submission Deadline: May 1, 2026
Notifications: June 1, 2026
Requirements & Format
- Students may submit any solo piece (etude, sonata, concert, etc.) that does not exceed seven minutes in length.
- Age: 4th grade to 12th grade students are eligible to submit auditions
- Region: Students who live in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill Counties (PMEA District 10) may submit.
- Instruments: Students must perform on Violin, Viola, Cello, or Bass. Piano accompaniment is allowed in the submitted recordings.
- Submit a video file that can be downloaded (not YouTube) filmed in a horizontal format and with good audio quality.