Scholarship Information
THe Mozart, Memorial and Outstanding Performance Scholarships
donating/sponsoring Scholarship funds
Last year over one third of our students received assistance with Tuition Fees due to the generosity of our donors and sponsors!
100% of every donation goes to providing scholarships for students to have an opportunity to join us for this unique experience!
To make a donation to the Mozart funds, click on the button below.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INQUIRE SETTING UP A SPONSORSHIP IN YOUR NAME OR DEDICATED TO SOMEONE YOU LOVE, CONTACT KIMBERLY
MOZART SCHOLARSHIPS
About
Funded by the generous donations from the harp community, music lovers and former HSHF participants. Amounts awarded will be $100 or more per recipient towards the Festival Tuition. The Mozart will be awarded to two or more students each year.
Click here to make a DONATION towards the Mozart Scholarships. 100% of your donation will go towards festival tuition for a student(s).
Students may qualify to apply for more than one HSHF scholarship.
Additional Details
Deadline midnight May 20th, 2024
A completed application includes scholarship application, teacher recommendation form and video performances of 2 contrasting pieces/movements.
Incomplete applications or applications submitted after May 20th will not be considered.
Merit and need are considered.
A student may qualify and be awarded a Mozart Scholarship multiple years!
Apply
Mozart Scholarship
Submit the Scholarship Application Form. Click Here!
Student’s teacher must submit the Teacher Recommendation Form. Scholarship Teacher Form
Submit a video(s) of 2 contrasting pieces or movements totaling no more than 5 minutes.
Scholarship videos may be submitted by emailing HoustonSummerHarpFestival@gmail.com
OR uploading to YouTube. After your video is uploaded, you will need to share the link to HoustonSummerHarpFestival@gmail.comFor assistance with YouTube click Here!
Memorial ScholarshipS
CYNTHIA COOPER Louise Trotter
sponsored by
the Gulf coast Harpers Association
Make a donation to these scholarship funds
https://www.gulfcoastharpers.com/donation-page/
About
These full tuition scholarships are sponsored by the Gulf Coast Harpers Association in remembrance of beloved Houston harpists Cynthia Cooper and Louise Trotter.
We invite you to click here and read more about CYNTHIA COOPER and LOUISE TROTTER.
Students accepting the Cynthia Cooper Memorial Scholarship and the Louise Trotter Memorial Scholarship agree to:
Perform at one of the Gulf Coast Harp meetings and speak about the Festival experience if a Houston area resident.
Write an essay or submit a video performing and speaking about the Festival experience if an out-of-town resident.
Give permission to the Gulf Coast Harpers Association to post photo/video/essay presentation on https://www.gulfcoastharpers.com
Many thanks to the Gulf Coast Harpers for continued support in sponsoring students each year!
Students may qualify to apply for more than one HSHF scholarship.
Additional Details
Deadline midnight May 20th, 2024.
A completed application includes scholarship application, teacher recommendation form and video performances of 2 contrasting pieces/movements.
Incomplete applications or applications submitted after May 20th will not be considered.
Merit and need are considered.
Click here to make a DONATION towards the Cynthia Cooper Memorial and Louise Trotter Scholarships. 100% of your donation will go towards the festival tuition for a student(s).
apply
Teacher and student are required to be a member ($15) of Gulf Coast Harpers no later than May 20th. To become a member, click Here!
Submit the Scholarship Application Form. Click Here!
Student’s teacher must submit the Teacher Recommendation Form. Scholarship Teacher Form
Submit a video(s) of 2 contrasting pieces or movements totaling no more than 5 minutes.
Scholarship videos may be submitted by emailing HoustonSummerHarpFestival@gmail.com
OR uploading to YouTube. After your video is uploaded, you will need to share the link to HoustonSummerHarpFestival@gmail.comFor assistance with YouTube click Here!
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP
About
Awarded to a harpist who is 14 – 19 years of age as of July 1st. This recipient excels in all facets of a polished performance including tone, technique, expression and poise.
This scholarship is sponsored by Artistic Director Kimberly Snaufer DeRosa and will cover the full tuition fee. If no applicants meet a standard performance level, the scholarship will not be awarded.
Students may qualify to apply for more than one HSHF scholarship.
Additional Details
Deadline midnight May 20th, 2024.
A completed application includes a scholarship application form and video performances of 3 contrasting pieces or movements must be submitted.
Incomplete applications or applications submitted after May 20th will not be considered.
This scholarship is strictly merit based.
A recipient may only receive this scholarship one time.
apply
Outstanding Performance
Submit the Scholarship Application Form. Click Here!
Submit video(s) of 3 contrasting piece or movements totaling no more than 10 minutes.
Scholarship videos may be submitted by emailing HoustonSummerHarpFestival@gmail.com OR uploading to YouTube. After your video is uploaded, you will need to share the link to HoustonSummerHarpFestival@gmail.com
For assistance with YouTube click Here!