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2026 Scholarship Applications Live!

Are you a high school senior or currently-enrolled college/university student participating in this yearโ€™s TMA Championships?

Submit a scholarship application!

Applications must be received by March 8, 2026.

For years TriState has provided numerous educational scholarships to the young performers of our activity that pursue academic excellence. All groups who are members of TriState Marching Arts and are participating in the 2026 TMA Championships are invited to have the unit members who are high school seniors or already enrolled in college submit 2026 scholarship application. A committee of three or more individuals representing various parts of the TMA organization review dozens of applications for these scholarships and select students who stand out in qualities of academic, artistic, and personal achievements each year.

New Rebate for 2026 Season

โ€‹โ€‹We are excited to announce that TriState Marching Arts will be expanding support for the Percussion and Winds divisions as part of our mission to promote education, creativity, and positive experiences.

In preparation for the 2026 season, we areย ย excited to introduce aย rebate programย for allย newย Winds and Percussion units!

The rebate will be available to units registering during ourย Open Registration period, beginning in mid-October on our website. To qualify, units must be verified as new to the TMA circuit. Once verified, rebate checks will be issued directly to the unit.

Rebate details:

ย ย ย ย โ€ขย ย ย ย New Winds and Percussion Member units will receive aย $100 rebate.

ย ย ย ย โ€ขย ย ย ย New Guest units will receive aย $50 rebate.

For the purposes of this program, a new unit is defined as one that has not actively competed in the TMA circuit during the past two or more seasons. All guest units will continue to follow TMAโ€™s established guest policy.

Now Accepting – Hall of Fame Nominations!

For the 30th Anniversary, the Board has voted to reinstate the TMA Hall of Fame Nomination and Induction! This will be implemented this year, up to two people can be inducted and will continue every other year.
What is the process?
We will accept nominations through the end of February. The Hall of Fame Committee (composed of 2 current Hall of Fame and 1 Board Member) will review and choose 2 to be voted on. Eligible voters include the TMA Board and current Hall of Fame members. Anyone can nominate (with the exception of the committee) but we ask for you to only submit one nomination per cycle.
How do you nominate someone?
CLICK HERE for the nomination form. You will fill out this form with concise bullet point information and provide a letter of nomination (no more than 2 pages) in which you can make your case. You will be able to upload your letter to this form. You have until the end of February to submit a nomination.
What will make someone eligible to be nominated?
Eligibility can come in many forms but ask that you use 15 years of service/dedication to the circuit or sport including notable impact on TMA and beyond, as a benchmark.
What if I nominate someone and they don’t make it to the ballot or get enough votes?
This is likely going to happen since only 2 people will be inducted every other year. We ask that you resubmit in the next cycle. You will be notified if your person does or does not make the ballot. If they make the ballot, you will be notified if they receive the amount of votes needed to be inducted.
What if my person gets inducted?
We are still working out the details but you will be notified as the person who nominated them. You will have the option of notifying your person or asking us to notify them. They will be invited to attend championships on March 29th at Truist Arena and will be recognized. We would like to have a ceremony in the Spring, after the Spring meetings, to celebrate the honor. More details to come.
Who is in the TMA Hall of Fame?
CLICK HERE to view the current members of the TMA Hall of Fame.