NFMC Student/Collegiate Auditions Award
Offered by National Federation of Music Clubs
About This Scholarship
The NFMC Student/Collegiate Auditions are the National Federation of Music Clubs' collegiate-level competition, awarding $3,000 to the winner and $1,000 to the runner-up in each of seven categories: piano, organ, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Held in odd-numbered years, the next cycle closes March 1, 2027.
With up to fourteen cash awards across the seven categories, the auditions give college-age musicians on nearly any instrument a shot at real money without the entry fees and travel costs of major international competitions. Judging runs through NFMC's established audition process rather than a single live national round.
Entrants must be ages 19 through 25 at the deadline and hold NFMC student/collegiate membership, which many college music students obtain inexpensively through a campus music organization or individual membership. Requirements for each category are posted on the NFMC Student/Collegiate Division page.
Eligibility
- Ages 19 to under 26 by the March 1 deadline
- Categories: piano, organ, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
- NFMC Student/Collegiate membership required
- Audition submitted per the Student/Collegiate Auditions requirements form
How To Apply
- Obtain NFMC student/collegiate membership if you do not already hold it
- Download the Student/Collegiate Auditions requirements form from the NFMC Student/Collegiate Division page
- Prepare and record the required repertoire for your category
- Submit the application, fee, and audition by March 1, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do the Student/Collegiate Auditions pay?
Each of the seven instrument/voice categories awards $3,000 to the winner and $1,000 to second place, for up to fourteen cash awards per cycle.
Why is the deadline in 2027?
The auditions run in odd-numbered years. The current cycle's deadline is March 1, 2027, and the following cycle would close March 1, 2029.
Do I need to be a music major?
The auditions target serious collegiate-level musicians ages 19 to 25 with NFMC student membership; check the category requirements form for repertoire expectations, which assume advanced study.