Student Opportunities
There are many opportunities available for high school students, especially seniors, as they prepare for their next steps beyond graduation.
Here, you’ll find scholarships, internships, summer intensives, and other enriching programs designed to support your growth and help you navigate what comes after YAMA.
Our goal is to help open doors, broaden horizons, and empower you to pursue your passions with confidence by connecting you with meaningful resources that inspire and guide you forward. We hope these opportunities help pave the way for your continued growth, both in and beyond the YAMA community.
Oportunidades de estudiantes
Hay muchas oportunidades disponibles para estudiantes de secundaria, especialmente para los estudiantes de último año, mientras se preparan para sus próximos pasos después de la graduación.
Aquí encontrarás becas, pasantías, programas de verano y otras experiencias enriquecedoras diseñadas para apoyar tu crecimiento y ayudarte a navegar lo que viene después de YAMA.
Nuestro objetivo es abrir puertas, ampliar tus horizontes y brindarte la confianza para perseguir tus pasiones al conectarte con recursos significativos que te inspiren y te guíen. Esperamos que estas oportunidades ayuden a allanar el camino para tu crecimiento continuo, tanto dentro como fuera de la comunidad YAMA.
Scholarship Opportunities
DePaul University
School of Music
Students from D'Addario Foundation grantee programs worldwide (YAMA is proud to be a D’Addario Grantee) who plan to major in music can receive a MINIMUM OF $10,000 PER YEAR in scholarships from DePaul University.
Interested students must submit an inquiry form and complete the steps listed here: ddar.io/DEPAUL2027.
Deadline: December 1
Long Island University
Scholarships
Students from D'Addario Foundation grantee programs worldwide who plan to pursue any major can receive an application fee waiver and be considered for merit scholarships valued at approx. $40,000 per year from LIU Post, Brookyln, or Global (study abroad) program.
Interested students must submit an inquiry form and complete the steps listed here: https://ddar.io/LIU2027.
Applications may be submitted on a rolling basis.
Gesa Scholarship Awards
Gesa offers scholarships in the following four categories:
High School Credit Union
Entering Freshman
Continued Education
Loan Repayment
Opens: December 2026
Deadline: February 28th, 2027
Perry Technical Institute Scholarships
Perry Technical Institute encourages you to apply for scholarships before you start school and throughout your time at Perry. If you receive scholarship funding, you may have the opportunity to reduce or cancel loans that you took out to pay for school.
For more information visit: https://www.perrytech.edu/students/finance/scholarships/
Workshops
Financial Aid Workshop Sessions
Yakima Campus Sessions | 2–6 PM
Deccio Higher Education Center
Building #8, Room 210
November 18
December 16
January 20
February 27
March 17
April 21
Grandview Campus | 1:30–4:30 PM
Grandview Main
Building #56, Room 123
November 17
December 15
January 19
February 16
March 16
April 20
Yakima Valley College will host free financial aid workshops to help students and families complete the FAFSA or WASFA. YVC financial aid staff will provide hands-on assistance and answer questions in English and Spanish. Workshops are open to the public and offered at both the Yakima and Grandview campuses.
Students should bring identification, tax documents and email access to complete their application. Parents or guardians are encouraged to attend. Assistance will be available even if all documents are not on hand.
Leadership Opportunities
YOLA National Festival
The YOLA National Festival is an intensive summer orchestra program dedicated to artistic development for young musicians from El Sistema-inspired and community-driven music programs across the United States.
Musicians will convene in Los Angeles for over a week of learning with the festival’s amazing faculty and guest artists and performances with world-renowned conductors.
Participation is free—travel, lodging, meals, and programming are provided to musicians at no cost.
The festival’s purpose is to provide the highest caliber of orchestral training, artistry, and musical excellence through community, serving youth with fewest resources and highest need.
YOLA National Festival Dates: August 3–11, 2026
The 2026 YOLA National Festival will feature two programs consisting of the Symphony Orchestra Program for musicians ages 14–18 and the Overture Chamber Music Program* for musicians ages 12–14.
Priority deadline is March 2, 2026, and final deadline is March 9, 2026.