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.
• We will accept videos only. You can share a URL link to a video via YouTube, shared file from a Google Drive, or other digital file sharing service. Music does not need to be memorized.