Earl Moon Scholarship

The Whittier, California, Chapter of the Far Western District established and oversees a Memorial Endowment Fund in the name of legendary Barbershopper, Earl Moon. Earl was their chorus director for more than 25 years and his long-standing reputation as a premier faculty member at Harmony University is known to anyone who ever attended Harmony University. Earl not only was a great quartet coach, chorus director, arranger and teacher, but also a true champion of the Joe Barbershoppers of the Society. The Whittier Chapter is basing the selection criteria on the principles that characterize such members.

The Earl Moon Memorial Endowment Fund will, in perpetuity, provide tuition payments for a limited number of deserving Barbershoppers each year. Although the fund is managed by Harmony Foundation, the actual selection of candidates is managed by the Whittier Chapter Past Presidents organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Must be a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society for at least three years.
  2. Must be a member who is active and involved in his chapter.
  3. Must be a member who has never attended Harmony University and might not otherwise have the opportunity to do so.
  4. Must be a member who will personally benefit from attending Harmony University.

GUIDELINES

  1. The Earl Moon Scholarship is open to all qualifying members of the Society, funds permitting.
  2. Whittier Chapter members are excluded.
  3. The candidate's chapter Board of Directors must submit the application and may submit only one application per year.
  4. The scholarship will only cover Harmony University tuition, room, and board. All other expenses, including transportation, are the responsibility of the candidate.
  5. The application must be received by the Whittier Chapter Secretary by May 1 of the current year.
  6. The Whittier Chapter Past Presidents will screen all applications, make their selections, and submit to the Whittier Chapter Board of Directors for action.
  7. The accepted candidates will be notified by U.S. mail and by e-mail (if applicable). A copy of the notification will also be sent to the candidate's chapter president.


Please visit the Whittier's chapter web site at http://www.choralaires.org/Whittier_Choralaires/Scholarships.html. There you will find a link to download a copy of the letter and the application form.

Please remember to include with the application the nominee's home address, phone, and e-mail address so that he can be contacted if necessary.

Completed applications should be sent to the address below:

Earl Moon Scholarship

Norm Bernier
P.O. Box 482
La Mirada, CA 90637
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