CTX4401. Competitive Awards of Four $1500 Vocal Scholarships, Gilbert & Sullivan Austin. Application Deadline April 23, 2026

 

Gilbert & Sullivan Austin Libby Weed Scholarships and Dr. Robert O. and Mary Ann Kerr Music Scholarships

(www.gilbertsullivan.org)GSA intends to offer scholarships for $2,000 each to four (4) recipients for the 2026-27 academic year. A minimum of two (2) of these scholarships will be awarded to members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community. Payments will be made directly to the student’s school of study or program. GSA reserves the right to modify the amounts and number of recipients based on the recommendation of the GSA Scholarship Committee.
 
Scholarship applicants must:
 
1. Be pursuing a professional career in music or musical theater (preferably vocal performance)
2. Be enrolled or enrolling in a professional course of study in the United States (university, college, or conservatory music degree program, apprenticeship program, Young Artist Program, etc.)
3. Have an affiliation with Central Texas (resided, studied, or performed in one or more of the Central Texas counties of Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Blanco, and Burnet)
4. Be at least a graduating high school senior
 
Preference will be given to applicants who have performed Gilbert and Sullivan. To apply, please complete and submit the application form. You will also need to include the following. Either attach these to this form, or email them to scholarships@gilbertsullivan.org and indicate that you have filled out this form:
- Audio or video file of you performing (MP3, MPEG, YouTube link, etc.)
- Résumé (include education and performance background
- Letter(s) of recommendation (optional)
 
ALL APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE RECEIVED BY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
 
Click HERE for scholarship application form.
 
Direct any questions about this form to: scholarships@gilbertsullivan.org
 
In addition to the scholarship, recipients will receive 2 tickets to our Grand Production of Patience this June. We would love for you to attend a performance and be recognized for your award.
 
Please make sure that you meet all application requirements before applying.
 
LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.