Niche $25,000 No Essay Scholarship

Singing for Scholarships

Scholarship List Amount Amount:
$1,000
Calendar Deadline:
October 11, 2026
Stack Star Awards Available:
3
Eligibility Criteria:
State Selection
Artistic Ability
Current Year in School
County Selection
Age
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Scholarship Description

At the Annual National Shrimp Festival, the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber awards up to $1,000 to high school students in their Singing for Scholarships competition.

Scholarship Details

  • Event Date: Saturday, October 11th, during the Annual National Shrimp Festival
  • One student per Baldwin County high school (public, private, city school, or home-schooled) will compete
  • Top three student winners and their high schools receive cash awards
  • Over $35,000 in scholarships awarded to students and schools since the program’s inception

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be enrolled in any Baldwin County high school program through October 11th
  • Open to all students regardless of music or choir program enrollment
  • Each school conducts its own selection contest to choose one representative

Application Process

  1. Contact your high school’s administrators, teachers, counselors, or music/band directors to learn about the school’s contest
  2. Compete in your high school’s selection contest to be chosen as the school’s representative
  3. Prepare for the Singing for Scholarships competition held on October 11th
  4. Perform live at the National Shrimp Festival for judges and the community
  5. Top three winners will be awarded scholarships, and their schools will receive additional funds

Here’s your chance to encourage those high school singers in your life to set themselves apart from others. Talk to your schools, teachers, guidance counselors, music, and band directors to get their attention about this competition.