Scholarships for Participants Ages 14 to 27 years

 

KBHC 2012 SCHOLARSHIPS 

Cormont Music, the New Hampshire nonprofit corporation founded in 1997 by Kendall Betts to parent KBHC, was granted full tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service in 1999 and is permitted by law to accept tax-deductible donations.  This has resulted in the creation of the KBHC Scholarship Fund.  There were six awards made in 2000, sixteen in 2001, fifteen in 2002, fourteen in 2003, thirteen in 2004, fourteen in 2005, thirteen in 2006, fourteen in 2007, fourteen in 2008, thirteen in 2009, twelve in 2010 and thirteen in 2011.  It is anticipated that there will be funding for at least a dozen or more scholarships to KBHC 2012.  It is the goal of Mr. Betts and the Board of Directors of Cormont Music that this fund be enlarged and maintained in perpetuity.

 
The purpose of the scholarships is to give an opportunity to participate at KBHC 2012 to promising, highly motivated, deserving horn students which they would not otherwise have.  To that end, horn students, age 14 and older as of June 8, 2012 who have not yet reached their 27th birthday by July 1, 2012, may apply for a scholarship valued at up to $1,500 (US) to be used for tuition, room and board for one week at KBHC 2012: June 8 – 15, June 16 – 23, or June 24 – July 1.  Applicants who are in high school at the present time must be scheduled to graduate in the classes of 2012, 2013, 2014 or 2015 and must be currently studying horn privately.  Adult applicants must be either (1) full or part time students who are pursuing either bachelors, masters or doctoral degrees at the present time who are also currently studying horn privately, or (2) college graduates who are currently studying horn privately.  The recipient(s) of a scholarship will be selected on the basis of (1) performance ability, (2) personal motivation and character, and (3) a demonstrated need for financial aid in order to participate at KBHC. 

The judges for the KBHC 2012 Scholarship Competition are Kendall Betts, Michael Hatfield and Peggy Moran.  Kendall Betts will conduct a preliminary evaluation to select qualified finalists.  The three individuals listed above will then judge these finalists.  All application materials must be postmarked on or before MARCH 15, 2012*.  Applicants will be notified of the judges’ decisions as soon as possible after that date.  The judging committee reserves the right to withhold the awarding of any scholarship(s) if, in the opinion of the judges, conditions warrant such action. 

Qualified applicants should send their name, address, date of birth, telephone number, name of their current private horn instructor and which application they are requesting (High School, Undergraduate or Graduate) to kendallbetts@horncamp.org to receive their application materials by email.

*Since KBHC usually fills up earlier than March 15, students who are set to participate whether they receive a scholarship or not should reserve as early as possible.  Please contact KBHC for details or if you have questions.