About the ACS Scholarship

ACS 2025-26 Scholarship

Jimmie & Alice Dyer Memorial Scholarship

Through the years, music has been a force that has unifying powers. These powers speak to the human emotion, allowing order to transcend disorder and chaos and bring diverse cultures together for the betterment of humanity. Embracing this belief, the Arkansas Chamber Singers Vocal/Choral Music Scholarship is established with a mission that will encourage and promote the art of choral music. It is expected that students will master the skills and acquire the knowledge that will lead to the highest quality of choral music performance in the state of Arkansas.

The Arkansas Chamber Singers Vocal/Choral Music Scholarship is available to any graduating high school senior. The student must have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 and plan to major in vocal/choral music at an accredited four-year institution of higher education in Arkansas. The student applicant must also be enrolled in the choral music program (curriculum) at the high school in which he or she attends. The $2,000 music scholarship award will be paid directly to the student upon verification of college enrollment.

Photo: Hadassah Smith, Conway High School, 2026 Winner of the Jimmie & Alice Dyer Memorial Scholarship Presented by Membership President Amy Wittenburg

How to Apply

Step 1

Submit the following via the Scholarship Application (Google Form) linked below by March 23, 2026.

  1. Two letters of recommendation, one from your high school choral music teacher and one from another of your high school teachers or a community leader.
  2. Official high school transcript. 
  3. A typewritten essay of 300-350 words detailing your desire to have a career in the field of music. 
  4. And the completed Scholarship Application.

Step 2

Complete the Interview and Audition.

All applicants are required to attend an audition and interview on Saturday, April 11, 2026. These auditions/interviews will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Adult Choir Room T103 at St. James United Methodist Church, located at 321 Pleasant Valley Drive in Little Rock.  The applicant should prepare two selections of contrasting styles from the Classical or Musical Theatre genres. A professional accompanist will be provided.  The Arkansas Chamber Singers will notify the scholarship recipient as soon as possible after the audition/interview process.