- Are you between the ages of 7 and 18; and
- Are you enrolled in a formal Armenian music training program; and
- Can you demonstrate a verifiable need for financial assistance
If you answered yes to all three questions above, then you may apply for any one of the following scholarships independent of your national origin or where you live
full tuition is paid directly to the school or the private teacher by the Fund. This scholarship is awarded based on merit to the student(s) who is in the upper 1/3 of his/her class. Awards are reviewed annually and may be renewed for up to 5 years based on the recommendations of the teacher. The request must be received at our office before the close of business on May 1, 2008. Annual renewal requests must be received by May 1 of the school year which starts in September of that year. HBMF reserves the right to accept post deadline applications under certain circumstances
This program is designed for high achievers and can only be applied for by the school or the teacher. The student must rank among the top 10 percentile of his/her class and it must be demonstrated that financial assistance would help the student remain competitive in the particular discipline. Funds will be available for most expenses such as books, material, tuition and instruments for one or more years. The number of scholarships awarded and their duration will depend on the benefactors participating in this program. Awards are reviewed annually and the performance of the students will be considered in the process. The request must be received at our office before the close of business on May 1, 2008. Annual renewal requests must be received by May 1 of the school year which starts in September
A one-time sum of 100 to 500 (USD) is given to a student to alleviate a difficult financial situation. The circumstances that have caused the hardship must be clearly defined and must be verifiable by an independent observer. There is no deadline for requests; however, funds are limited to a maximum of 1000 (USD) per calendar year
1. A short essay about your current needs
2. A resume / CV (if applicable)
3. A copy of your grades for the last two academic years (if applicable)
4. A letter of recommendation from your current music teacher
5. A letter from someone who knows you other than a family member
In addition we would also like to know:
Your name (as the applicant), Date of Birth and Address (E-Mail and Phone number if possible)
Name of person preparing application and relationship to the applicant
Address (if different from applicant)
The skills you expect to learn and/or improve
Musical schooling, experience and awards if any
Instrument(s) you play and you will be learning to play
Other activities you participate in (cultural, sports, etc)
Your current school and/or private teacher
Reason for selecting the school/teacher
City and country of study
Start and finish dates of study
Expected annual and total cost of study (i.e. tuition, material and living expenses)
Total Household Income and the number of family members living on this income
How did you hear about HBMF?
Have you applied for and/or received assistance from HBMF in the past?
Have you applied to other sources for financial assistance?
Please note that we may write back and ask for the following:
a) Letters of reference
b) Performance reviews
c) An audio or video presentation
Our address is:
Hovanness Badalian Music Fund
PO Box 733,
Watertown, MA 02471
(USA)