Scholarships

Scholarships

Area 3 will offer at least one scholarship to national seminar or to the Area 3 2013 Directors’ Seminar. Here are locations and dates:

National Seminar

Location: Portland, OR
Date: July 24-27, 2013
Website: www.handbellmusicians.org/events/national-seminar-2013/

Area 3 Directors’ Seminar

Location: Clemmons, NC
Date: August 16-17, 2013
Website: www.areaiii.org

The Area 3 scholarships cover registration and lodging and provide a stipend of up to $100 (Area 3 Directors’ Seminar) or $250 (national seminar) to help with transportation costs. Meals are not included other than what is included in the seminar registration fee.

To apply you must meet the following requirements:
  • Be a resident of Area 3 (Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and North Carolina)
  • Be a member of the Handbell Musicians of America, Inc.
  • Be directing a handbell choir within Area 3 at the time of application and at the time of the seminar
  • Be a first time attendee

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please check the appropriate deadlines. Print out the National Seminar application form and TWO COPIES of the National Seminar reference form or the Scholarship application for Area 3 Directors’ Seminar and TWO COPIES of the corresponding Reference form for Area 3 Directors’ Seminar. Submit your scholarship application and TWO completed reference forms to the scholarship chair before the appropriate deadline. For more information, please contact the Scholarship Chair, Linda Lamb. You may also call 240-925-0161.

Deadlines for application are:
National Seminar—May 15
Area 3 Directors’ Seminar—July 1