The "Negro Spiritual" Scholarship Foundation

The “Negro Spiritual” Scholarship Foundation sponsors a vocal competition for sacred music performed by the solo voice in characteristic Negro spiritual style. Senior high school students of eleventh or twelfth grade level who are of Afro-ethnic descent may enter a statewide vocal competition in District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts or Tennessee to rehearse and perform these arranged Negro spirituals. Students who enter the competition must work with a voice teacher to learn a new piece of music sent to them, and to meet the high vocal standards of this competition. Winners (one female and one male in both District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts or Tennessee) claim the coveted GRADY-RAYAM PRIZE In Sacred Music, a college tuition assistance grant for $3,000. Runners up (one female and one male in Florida) gain $2,000 as a college tuition assistance grant. To enter, download, fill out and submit the application below (please give accurate and complete information).




		The “Negro Spiritual” Scholarship Foundation sponsors a vocal competition for sacred music performed by the solo voice in characteristic Negro spiritual style. Senior high school students of eleventh or twelfth grade level who are of Afro-ethnic descent may enter a statewide vocal competition in District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts or Tennessee to rehearse and perform these arranged Negro spirituals. Students who enter the competition must work with a voice teacher to learn a new piece of music sent to them, and to meet the high vocal standards of this competition. Winners (one female and one male in both District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts or Tennessee) claim the coveted GRADY-RAYAM PRIZE In Sacred Music, a college tuition assistance grant for $3,000. Runners up (one female and one male in Florida) gain $2,000 as a college tuition assistance grant. To enter, download, fill out and submit the application below (please give accurate and complete information).


The application period for Florida's 2009 Competition is now closed.	The application period for Mid-South's (Memphis TN) 2009 Competition is now closed		The application period for New England's (Salem, MA) 2009 Competition is now closed	The application period for Capital Region's (Washington, DC) 2009 Competition is now closed