Directors College Scholarship Information


Attend the Barbershop Harmony Society's premier musical educational event, FREE! Scholarships to attend Directors College are available for front line directors, assistant directors, section leaders and others who stand in front of a chorus, affiliates, and up and coming directors.

Scholarships cover room, board, and tuition. Transportation to St. Joseph, MO is not covered.


To be considered, you must meet the following criteria

  • Be a BHS member, associate, or affiliate
  • Be a front line director, assistant director, or aspiring director of a BHS barbershop chorus
  • Must commit to becoming a Certified Director
    • To become a Certified Director you must take specific, designated classes that focus on directing skills, sound management, music theory, barbershop craft, and leadership.
      • Please complete and send Director Certification application with the Directors College Scholarship Application and paperwork.
      • If already enrolled in program, please notate on Certification application
      • Exceptions – Affiliate and Music Educator recipients
  • Have not received a scholarship within the last 5 years to attend Directors College
  • Can commit to the dates of Directors College July 29-August 5, 2012

Failure to follow the below instructions will result in invalidating your application

  • Applications must be completed and postmarked to the Society Headquarters between March 1st and April 1st (if you live overseas, emails ARE acceptable…please send PDF format)
  • Applications submitted first and that meet all criteria will receive priority
  • Applications sent before the deadline will be asked to be sent again between the requested dates of March 1st and April 1st
  • Priority will be given to Front Line Directors
  • Once all scholarships have been offered, each successive application will be filed in order of receipt and placed on a waiting list
  • If for some reason the scholarship award recipient cannot attend DC, the next in line will be offered the scholarship
Directors College Scholarship Application