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The Charleston Symphony Orchestra League supports the Charleston Symphony Orchestra in its mission to provide educational opportunities for the children and youth of our community as well as the musicians of the CSO. Please see below our scholarship opportunities and click here for a Scholarship Program Overview:

2025-26 Scholarship Program Overview

2025-2026 CSOL Scholarship Auditions
March 5 - 7, 2026
College of Charleston Cato Center for the Arts
Applications will be accepted online after November 15, 2025.
The application deadline is January 19, 2026.

ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED

CSO Musician Summer Study Grants

Up to $5,000 are awarded each year to the members of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.

YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS

College Scholarships

$2,500 each are available for graduating seniors who plan to major in music performance, composition, or education.

2026 College Scholarship Information Sheet and Application Link

2026 College Scholarship Parent Permission and Waiver From

2026 College Scholarship Teacher Reference Form

Matching Grant Awards

Awards of $500 are available to members of the Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra or Charleston Symphony Sinfonietta programs for private lessons during the school year. (The CSOL also provides tuition assistance and private lesson assistance to members of the CSYO/S in financial need. More information is available from the CSYO/S.)

2026 Matching Grant Scholarship Information Sheet

2026 Matching Grant Parent Permission and Waiver Form

2026 Matching Grant Scholarship Teacher Reference Form

The David and Karen Stahl Memorial College Scholarship

$5,000 is awarded to the highest scoring applicant for a college scholarship.

Summer Study Scholarships

Varying amounts are awarded to students age 10 through 11th grade to support participation in summer music camps, festivals or private lessons. The Ruth and Barry Goldsmith award of $500 is awarded to the highest scoring applicant attending a summer festival or camp.

2026 Summer Study Scholarship and Audition Instructions

2026 Summer Study Parent Permission and Waiver Form

2026 Summer Study Scholarship Teacher Reference Form