<p>Case Western has “Music Achievement” awards (formerly “Creative Achievement” awards but now they’re exclusively for music.) Awarded by audition and you don’t have to be a music major. Nice if you’re say, an engineering major with loads of talent in music as well. Probably pretty competitive but worth a shot.</p>
<p>In general, though, oboists and the like are rarer and better rewarded than vocalists.</p>
<p>I would say, even if your son doesn’t get money for singing, it’s a great outlet and he should definitely look for a school where there are choirs/ensembles for him.</p>