Scholarships

The Martorella Scholarships in Classical Voice are offered annually for emerging young professional artists aged 23-31. A total of $10,000 will be awarded to several winners. Applications are due to Chapters by February 15, 2025. See below for a downloadable pdf file with additional details and an application form.

Two NSAL scholarships are offered annually for students aged 16-22:  the Naomi Rabb Winston Scholarship in Two-Dimensional Art and the Shirley Rabb Winston Scholarship in Classical Voice. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional talent and promise of future success.  The scholarship funds are for private study, special training or personal advancement in the applicants' chosen art fields. The funds may be used for college tuition and required art supplies, but may not be used for housing, travel or personal expenses.  Scholarship funds are sent to the institution, teacher or program selected by the scholarship recipient, and scholarship recipients have 15 months to use the funds. Judging is done in two categories, for ages 16-18 and 19-22.

The Saint Louis Chapter may select up to two Chapter Winners for each Winston Scholarship.  Each winner will receive an award of $250 and will be eligible to compete for the National scholarships, awarded in varying amounts up to a maximum of $12,000. The Chapter may also grant the Esley Hamilton Award for Excellence in Art, for $100.

The Chapter deadline for the Winston Scholarship in Two-Dimensional Art will be February 1, 2025. The deadline for the Winston Scholarship in Classical Voice will be February 1, 2025.  Applications and rules for the next competition are posted at the bottom of this page as downloadable pdf files.

In 2024, NSAL introduced the Writing Scholarships in Short Story for students aged 16-22. The Brochure and Application are posted below as downloadable pdf files.