Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir

Scholarship Opportunities

We want every child who loves to sing to have the opportunity to join the RVCC! We are working hard to make the children’s choir program more inclusive and accessible to everyone. These are the current scholarship opportunities that we have available for the 2023-2024 Choir Year.

REDUCED TUITION

Reduced Tuition of $120 off of the yearly tuition price is offered to any families with a household income of less than $60,000 or anyone who may need it the financial assistance. Use coupon code “RVCC120” when you register to receive this tuition discount, if needed.

FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIPS

Full and Partial Financial Aid Scholarships are available to new and returning students on a needs basis. These scholarships can help cover tuition payments, as well as help cover the cost of the formal costume or special choir trips. Please indicate how much financial assistance you need on the application. An photo or upload of your most recent tax return document is required. If you are applying for a financial aid scholarship, you do not need to register until AFTER you hear back from the scholarship committee.

2024 Fall Retreat Scholarships

Thanks to a generous grant from a one-time donor this year, the RVCC is able to offer a few scholarships for our annual Fall Retreat at Smith Mountain Lake. The "A Choir" Fall Retreat day camp is $50 per singer, and the B, B+, C Choir overnight Fall Retreat is $115 per singer. The scholarships will be awarded solely based on financial need. If you would like your chorister to be considered for one of these scholarships, please fill out the form linked at the button below.

 Special Choir Scholarships in the RVCC

HAYLEIGH ELIZABETH GIBSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Hayleigh Elizabeth Gibson was a member of the Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir for 4 years before her 2013 C choir senior class graduation. She was in choir throughout her 12 years in school, and played violin and piano. She loved to sing and had a beautiful voice. She especially loved singing in the RVCC and enjoyed the many performances throughout the years. One of the highlights for her was performing with the RVCC at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville in 2012. 

Hayleigh was born with a rare metabolic disorder called Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency (OTC).  The only cure for OTC is a liver transplant. She’d taken medications all of her life to manage the disorder, but in early 2019 it seemed that medications and diet were no longer working, so Hayleigh decided to have the transplant. Unfortunately, the transplant came with significant complications and a progressive decline in her health. Hayleigh passed away on November 24, 2020. She was twenty-five years old. Those who knew Hayleigh well admired her strength and tenacity as she fought hard until the very end.  We are sure she is smiling down on the choristers during rehearsals (which she missed being a part of after graduation from high school), spring concert, and the many other choir performances.  Hayleigh’s parents, Elizabeth and John Slaski, established this scholarship to pass along to another talented chorister Hayleigh’s love for singing and music and being a part of something truly beautiful.

MRS. WANDA HAYES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Wanda Hayes Memorial Scholarship has been established by Mr. Kevin Hayes, to benefit one RVCC chorister each year for ten years in memory of Wanda. Each recipient of the scholarship will receive $500 toward the cost of their RVCC Tuition. 

Mrs. Hayes was the RVCC past choir treasurer, trip leader, Fall Retreat leader, and RVCC all-around volunteer.  Wanda’s quiet, gentle spirit and smile became a pillar of strength and love in the RVCC for over ten years.  This scholarship is offered in honor of a woman who was selfless in her role as RVCC volunteer and staff.  Wanda was always looking for ways to serve and help others with generosity and patience.  She has left a beautiful legacy of love and kindness that she shared with over ten years of choir families.

Wanda was so very strong in her faith that no matter what was going on in her life, she could always say with a smile, “It is well with my soul”.