Presented by SAI Philanthropies, Inc.
Please check the application deadlines (listed below) carefully as they do vary.
For further information, contact your Chapter President, Province Officer, or Philanthropies Project Directors.
For your convenience, most of these scholarships, grants, loans, and awards have a required online application. You may go in and edit your application as many times are you like. When finalized, your application will be submitted to National Headquarters.
SAI Annual Award Deadlines
March 1
Summer Music Scholarships Funded, in part, by a generous donation from Mary DeLoache Jennings
March 15
Career Performance Grant
Conducting Scholarship for Graduate Students
International Study Grant for Graduate Students
Markarian Scholarship for Music Industry Internship Appalachian State University
Music Business/Technology Scholarship
Music Education Scholarship for Graduate Students
Musicians With Disabilities Scholarship
June 1
Community Arts Grants for 501c3 organizations
Music Career Enhancement Grants
Music Education Outreach Grant
- Music Education Outreach Grant Follow-up Report 2024-2025
- Music Education Outreach Grant Follow-up Report 2025-2026
Music Project Development Grant
Funded with a generous donation by Ruth Sieber Johnson and Dr. Michael Braz
Rotating Basis
Chapter Outreach Grants - Collegiate or Alumnae Chapters
- Chapter Outreach Grant Project Follow-up Report 2024-2025
- Chapter Outreach Grant Project Follow-Up Report 2025-2026
Music Therapy Grant for First Cycle Professionals
Professional Development/Education Grant
TRIENNIAL AWARDS (CONVENTION YEAR)
March 15
Contemporary Performance Awards
Undergraduate Performance Awards
YEARLY OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE LEVEL
Markarian Scholarship for Music Industry Internship Appalachian State University up to $1,000
Music Business/Technology Scholarship $2,000
Music Education Outreach Grant
- Music Education Outreach Grant Follow-up Report 2024-2025
- Music Education Outreach Grant Follow-up Report 2025-2026
Music Project Development Grants
Funded with a generous donation by Ruth Sieber Johnson and Dr. Michael Braz
Music Therapy Grant for First Cycle Professionals 4 at $500 each
Music Therapy Scholarship $1,500
Musicians With Disabilities Scholarship $1,500
Summer Music Scholarships - Ten @ $1,500 each
Funded, in part, by a generous donation from Mary DeLoache Jennings
YEARLY OPPORTUNITIES AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL
Career Performance Grant Announcement
Career Performance Grant $5,000
Conducting Scholarship for Graduate Students $2,500
Doctoral Grant $2,500
International Study Grant for Graduate Students $3,000
Music Education Scholarship for Graduate Students $1,500
YEARLY OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL
Undergraduate Scholarships 7 @ $2,500 each, 15 @ $2,000 each
FOR ALUMNAE AND AFFILIATED PATRONESSES
Professional Development/Education Grant up to $500
FOR SAI COLLEGIATE AND ALUMNAE CHAPTERS
Chapter Outreach Grants - Collegiate or Alumnae Chapters up to $500 for the musical enrichment of the campus or community beyond the membership of SAI
- Chapter Outreach Grant Project Follow-up Report 2024-2025
- Chapter Outreach Grant Project Follow-Up Report 2025-2026
ANNUAL GRANTS TO MUSIC INSTITUTIONS
(apply directly to the school or program)
Aspen Music Festival National Vocal Scholarship $2,000
Brevard Music Center $2,000
Chautauqua Summer Institution $2,000
Interlochen Center for the Arts $2,000
Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point $2,000
Round Top International Festival Institute $2,000
FOR MUSIC SCHOOLS WITH SAI CHAPTERS
Impact Project Grants - awarded in support of major projects in music which will have impact beyond the confines of the campus. This grant provides up to $5,000 in matching funds.






