The National Opera Association Scholarships
Theatre scholarship guide
Applications are currently closed. The most recent deadline on record is October 1, 2026. Check the sponsor website for the next application cycle.
Scholarship details
- Funder
- National Opera Association (Argento Fellowships via Tulsa Community Foundation endowment)
- Study level
- Graduate (voice or composition)
- Scholarship type
- Nationwide
- Deadline
- (Closed)
- Typical award size
- Up to $50,000 per year for tuition and living expenses (master’s up to 2 years; doctoral up to 3 years)
- Website
- Learn more
Eligibility criteria
Carolyn Bailey Argento Fellowship for Vocal Performance and Dominick Argento Fellowship for Opera Composition. Applicants must have completed (or be completing) undergraduate study, hold 3.0+ GPA, intend/enroll in eligible U.S. graduate voice or composition program with ≥$5,000 unmet need/year. Vocal Competition divisions: Scholarship ages 18–24; Artist ages 25–40. No residency/nationality restrictions.
Application steps
- Review NOA Argento guidelines for vocal or composition track.
- Submit completed application by Oct 1 (no entry fee for composition fellowship).
- Compete per vocal competition division requirements if applying for vocal fellowship.
- Awards announced January 2027.
Required materials
- NOA application
- Academic transcripts (finalists)
- Audition/competition materials (voice) or composition portfolio
- Financial need documentation
Overview
Not published
Past recipients
One vocal and one composition fellow at a time; successive rounds open as prior recipients complete degrees
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