SCHOLARSHIPS
Our chorus supports the arts throughout our community with support to the music departments of North Kingstown Schools as well as annual scholarships offered to high school seniors headed to college to study music.
Joseph Donnelly, a senior at North Kingstown High School, is the recipient of the $2000 North Kingstown Community Chorus Music Scholarship for 2026. Joe is an excellent student and a talented vocalist who also plays bass guitar, piano, and ukelele. He is a serious music student who has taken voice lessons for the past three years. He has been in the NKHS Concert Choir all four years as well as the Spring Musical, working tech as a freshman and then onstage for the
last three years. He recently played the role of Billy Crocker in Anything Goes and won best supporting actor and outstanding lead performer. He is a young man of high character and quiet leadership. His music teacher wrote about Joe that “she witnessed his compassion and patience working with a student who struggled socially during the production.” In addition to his workload as an Honors and AP student and his time spent on music, Joe also is committed to community service. He volunteers at a local food shelter serving meals every Friday morning and helps at a local animal shelter feeding and walking the animals. In the fall, Joe plans on attending Bentley University in Waltham, MA. He plans to continue with his voice lessons, take music classes when they fit into his schedule, and participate in theater at school or in community productions. Congratulations and good luck Joe. |
Eloise Stabile, an outstanding student at South Kingstown High School, is the recipient of the $2000 Janet Berry Memorial Music Scholarship. Eloise is a talented vocalist and cellist with a cumulative grade point average of over 4.9 as of mid-year Grade 12. Her school activities include SKHS String Ensemble – principal cellist for 4 years, Symphony Orchestra – 4 years, select acapella group called “eScape” for 3 years, and Rebel Theater Group for 4 years. Some of her outside of school music activities are URI symphony orchestra – associate principal cellist for 3 years, Musica Dolce string ensemble for 8 years, Ocean State Star Awards winner 2024 and 2025, and RIMEA Allstate Orchestra cellist for 5 years. Her music teacher describes her as a standout member of the Advanced Choir who not only has an exceptional voice, but it is her work ethic and humility that make her truly remarkable. He goes on to say that she has been an integral part of the theater program for four years. She frequently earned lead roles yet treats every member of the cast and crew with kindness and
respect. In the fall, Eloise will attend the University of Maine where she plans to major in Music Education with a focus in both cello and voice with a goal to teach General Music in an elementary school. Congratulations and good luck, Eloise. |
Scholarship Application Process
North Kingstown Community Chorus Scholarship:
The North Kingstown Community Chorus will award a $2000 scholarship to a college-bound high school senior.
Eligible to apply: a) Students who reside in North Kingstown attending either public or private
school
b) Students who attend North Kingstown High School
c) Students who are in the immediate family of a current Chorus member
An applicant planning to major or minor in the many fields of music is preferred.
In addition, a student who has participated in 3 to 4 years of chorus, concert choir, show chorus, stage band, jazz band, orchestra, or musical productions in high school will also be considered for the award.
The applicant must submit our application form, an official high school transcript, two letters of recommendation, and a video recording of an informal performance in mp4/mov format. The details are on the application.
The award is competitive and will be juried by a panel of music professionals.
Janet Berry Scholarship in cooperation with the North Kingstown Community Chorus:
The North Kingstown Community Chorus, in honor of Mrs. Janet Berry, a former chorus member, will award a $2000 scholarship to a college-bound high school senior who will graduate from Narragansett or South Kingstown High School, or from The Prout School who resides in Narragansett or South Kingstown.
An applicant planning to major or minor in the many fields of music is preferred.
In addition, a student who has participated in 3 to 4 years of chorus, concert choir, show chorus, stage band, jazz band, orchestra, or musical productions in high school will also be considered for the award.
The applicant must submit our application form, an official high school transcript, two letters of recommendation, and a video recording of an informal performance in mp4/mov format. The details are on the application.
The award is competitive and will be juried by a panel of music professionals.
The North Kingstown Community Chorus will award a $2000 scholarship to a college-bound high school senior.
Eligible to apply: a) Students who reside in North Kingstown attending either public or private
school
b) Students who attend North Kingstown High School
c) Students who are in the immediate family of a current Chorus member
An applicant planning to major or minor in the many fields of music is preferred.
In addition, a student who has participated in 3 to 4 years of chorus, concert choir, show chorus, stage band, jazz band, orchestra, or musical productions in high school will also be considered for the award.
The applicant must submit our application form, an official high school transcript, two letters of recommendation, and a video recording of an informal performance in mp4/mov format. The details are on the application.
The award is competitive and will be juried by a panel of music professionals.
Janet Berry Scholarship in cooperation with the North Kingstown Community Chorus:
The North Kingstown Community Chorus, in honor of Mrs. Janet Berry, a former chorus member, will award a $2000 scholarship to a college-bound high school senior who will graduate from Narragansett or South Kingstown High School, or from The Prout School who resides in Narragansett or South Kingstown.
An applicant planning to major or minor in the many fields of music is preferred.
In addition, a student who has participated in 3 to 4 years of chorus, concert choir, show chorus, stage band, jazz band, orchestra, or musical productions in high school will also be considered for the award.
The applicant must submit our application form, an official high school transcript, two letters of recommendation, and a video recording of an informal performance in mp4/mov format. The details are on the application.
The award is competitive and will be juried by a panel of music professionals.
Our Spring 2026 Scholarship process is now closed.
| NKCC Scholarship Application 2026.pdf |
| Janet Berry Scholarship Application 2026.pdf |
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