American Harp Foundation Scholarships and Awards

Foundations Awards for
College Scholarships

AHS National Competition, held on odd numbered years in conjunction with the AHS Summer Institute, offers monetary prizes in five divisions: Junior, Intermediate I, Intermediate II, Advanced, and Young Professional.

Additional awards are given for best performances of specific works in the National conference, for the study of the harp, for the study of music therapy using the harp, and for assistance to attend summer music camp.

Requirements for application: 

• A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or equivalent, for the 4 prior years of high school, junior college or current undergraduate studies 
• Acceptance in an undergraduate program for studies with a harp-centered degree program
• A 200- to 300-word paper by the applicant discussing his or her reason(s) for applying, aspirations for achievement, and the scholarship’s role in achieving those goals. Include financial needs if significant
• Two recommendations from current educators (one music and one general studies) that attest to the applicant’s abilities and drive to achieve far-reaching goals and difficult objectives
• A performance DVD, MP3, Flash Drive or Video recording which includes two memorized pieces of harp music, one that demonstrates the applicant’s highest level of technical facility and one that demonstrates difficult and demanding rhythm skills. Maximum length of 15 minutes.
• Application must be received by May 1, 2024.

Send Application: 

American Harp Foundation Awards
c/o Penny Howk Beavers
646 Worcester Drive
Cambria, CA 93428-3230

For questions, contact Penny Beavers
at penny1harp@gmail.com Applications and MP3s can also be submitted electronically.

Applications and MP3s can also be submitted electronically.

Scholarships for Advanced Study

The following funds are for study of harp at a college or university. Scholarships of $2,000 each are awarded to winners of national auditions. The auditions are administered and monitored by a panel appointed by the AHS/Foundation Committee.

Kathy Bundock Moore Memorial Scholarship 

Dr. Moore was both a harp instructor for the University of Northern Colorado and a private harp teacher in the state of Colorado for over 30 years. She worked diligently to increase the effectiveness of the harp instruction in Colorado. It was her wish to fund a scholarship for students enrolled in an undergraduate music degree program with a specialization in harp. Her family and friends are supporting a fund within the Foundation to make her wishes a reality. Currently the funds will provide for a non-renewable $2,000 scholarship to be awarded annually to any student studying at any university. However, priority will be given to those either attending a Colorado school or is a Colorado resident.

Congratulations to the 2023 Kathy Bundock Moore Scholarship winner:

Eliza Fichialos of Utah, a student of Professor Judy Loman at the University of Toronto

Kathy Bundock Moore Scholarship Application

Application deadline is May 1, 2024
Announcement of scholarship recipient: June 2024