Conerto High School Musicians Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by United States Marine Band
We are delighted to announce that the Concerto Competition for High School Musicians, organized by The President’s Own United States Marine Band in partnership with the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, is now accepting applications. The deadline for submission of all application materials is Nov. 15, 2025. The champion of the competition will have the honor of performing as a guest soloist with the Marine Band during the 2026 concert season and will also be awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. The second and third-place winners will be granted scholarships of $1,000 and $500 respectively.
Who Can Apply?
The competition is open to high school students (grades 9-12) who are enrolled during the 2025-2026 academic year. Eligible applicants include string, piano, and harp players. (The 2026 competition will be open to woodwind, brass, and percussion players.)
IMPORTANT: After the 2026 competition applications close, the next chance for string, piano, and harp players to apply will be for the 2028 competition (applications due Nov. 2027).
Those who have previously won the competition and immediate family members of current or former U.S. Marine Band members are not eligible to apply. All applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent U.S. residency.
How to Apply
The application process consists of two parts:
1. Performance Recording:
- Applicants are required to choose ONE piece from the repertoire list and submit an unedited recording of their performance, which can be accompanied by piano, band, or orchestra.
- The recording should be submitted as a YouTube video. The application form cannot be processed without a link to this video.
- Applicants have the option to set their YouTube video as "unlisted," which means it can only be viewed by individuals with the direct link. If preferred, the applicant can choose to remain unseen in the video.
2. Online Application Form:
Complete and submit the online application form with all the necessary information.
Go to Scholarship Application