The Snug Harbor Community Chorus is pleased to offer a $1,500 scholarship to a high school student(s) in grades 9-11 who will be pursuing their music studies to the next level with a private instructor of their choice.

The scholarship is named in honor of former director of the Snug Harbor Community Chorus, Roy S. Kelley.  Mr. Kelley directed the chorus for over fifteen years and raised the level of musicality and performance with each concert season.  He spent his entire adult life working in the field of music, teaching, performing, directing community choruses, church choirs and privately coaching vocal students.
 
Snug Harbor Community Chorus is a non-profit organization dedicated to sharing their love of vocal music by presenting quality family musical entertainment and contributing to the educational opportunities available for youth in the performing arts throughout the surrounding communities.
 
Candidates must:
 

• Be in good academic standing.

• Complete the application form attached. (click on PDF file to download)

• Submit an essay on why they feel they should be considered and how the scholarship would further, or promote their music education.

• Submit a letter of recommendation from their high school music teacher or private instructor.

• Submit a letter of recommendation from their high school teacher of choice.

• Winner(s) will be asked to submit a photo for use in media announcements of the scholarship.