WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS logo

Stanley and Shirley Inhorn Scholarship Fund

WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS

Funding Amount

Tuition scholarships (varies)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Stanley and Shirley Inhorn Scholarship Fund

Status: Active, established 2019

Award Purpose: Tuition scholarships to eliminate financial barriers for students and families

Eligibility:

  • Students enrolling in WYSO orchestras

  • Students in WYSO Chamber Music Program

  • Students taking private lessons through WYSO

  • Priority given to families with demonstrated financial need

  • Average adjusted income of applicants: $37,565 (near poverty line)
  • Award History:

  • Established with $10,000 lead gift from WYSO Life Trustees Stanley and Shirley Inhorn

  • During 2018-2019 season, WYSO offered over $50,000 in total scholarship support across all scholarship programs

  • Significant increase in scholarship applications over preceding five years
  • About the Donors:
    Stanley and Shirley Inhorn have been leaders in WYSO and the Madison arts community since 1953

    Contact Information:

  • WYSO Executive Director Bridget Fraser

  • Phone: (608) 263-3320, ext. 1

  • Email: bridget@wysomusic.org

  • Website: wysomusic.org/support-wyso/giving-opportunities/inhorn-scholarship-fund/
  • Geographic Scope: South-central Wisconsin

    Focus Areas: Youth music education, access to orchestral training, chamber music, private instruction

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    • Online Donation: Contribute at wysomusic.org/give-now and select the Inhorn Scholarship Fund
    • Contact for Application Details: Reach out to WYSO Executive Director Bridget Fraser at (608) 263-3320, ext. 1 or bridget@wysomusic.org for scholarship application information and deadlines

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    music-educationyouth-programs

    Categories

    Browse similar grants by category

    Related Grants

    Similar grants from this funder and related organizations

    Ready to apply for Stanley and Shirley Inhorn Scholarship Fund?

    Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.