Handbell Musicians of America
Area 10 Scholarships and Awards Policy
for Coppers Classic 2025, March 28, 2025
Coppers Classic is pleased to offer scholarship support for this event. The scholarship includes a full registration fee plus up to $50 towards the purchase of music.
Our goal is to award at least one full and one partial scholarship in each category to the best of our financial means.
• Coppers Classic Adult Musician Scholarship
The Coppers Classic Adult Musician Scholarship was established in 2016 with generous donations from the clinicians, musicians, and audience members at the event concert. Handbell musicians from Area 10, and musicians from outside Area 10 including Canadians are eligible to apply.
The Coppers Classic Full-Time Student Musician Scholarship
was established in 2016 with generous donations from the clinicians, musicians, and audience members at the event concert. To apply you must be enrolled in classes.
Scholarship Awards Policies
1. The Area 10 Coppers Classic Scholarships may be awarded to those applicants who:
a) are current members of Handbell Musicians of America and who reside in Area 10 or other areas of US
and Canada. Applicants must hold a personal Handbell Musician or Full-Time Student membership to Handbell Musicians of America.
b) complete the online application form no later than January 8, 2025
c) show a background in handbells and a desire to grow as a handbell musician.
2. Applicants will be notified within two (2) weeks of the application deadline.
3. The amount of the scholarship will cover the cost of the registration fee only for the event, plus a stipend of up to $50 to reimburse for the cost of music.
4. Scholarship recipients are responsible for their travel, lodging, meals (not covered by registration), incidental expenses, and any additional fees.
5. Within 30 days of the close of the event, recipients are expected to submit a brief follow-up report of their event experience. This report may be used by Area 10 to promote the scholarship program in the future.
6. Funds for awards will be forwarded directly to the event registrar or Area 10 Treasurer on behalf of the recipient. No funds will be paid directly to the recipient.
7. Members of the Area 10 Board of Directors, the Scholarship Committee and their immediate family members shall be ineligible for scholarship awards during their term of office.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, January 8, 2025
Apply for a 2025 Scholarship Here