D. Linda McKechnie Scholarship Application

The D. Linda McKechnie Scholarship Fund was established in 2004. The purpose of the fund is to aid individuals and programs that promote education in elementary schools or with special needs populations. The assistance may be in the form of a scholarship to Pinnacle for an individual working in one of these areas, or in the form of a grant supporting programming in one of these areas. For 2025, one scholarship will be awarded to Pinnacle that supports the cost of registration, 5 hotel nights (to be booked by HMA), and $300 towards travel reimbursments.

Application Guidelines

1. Applicant must be an Individual member of Handbell Musicians of America, affiliated with a recognized Group member organization, or participant in an ensemble directed by an HMA member.

2. Applicant must be actively affiliated with a program serving elementary schools, or people with special needs in an educational setting.

3. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

4. Applicant is to describe their desire to attend Pinnacle, articulate goals to be realized by participating, and provide detail on how the knowledge gained there will be shared.

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on June 1, 2025. Scholarship recipients will be notified via email.

First Name *

Last Name *

Street1 *

Street2

City *

State *

Zip *

Phone1 *

Email *

HMA Member No. *

Name of Member/Organization if Applicant is not a member:

Describe why you wish to attend Pinnacle. Please include a brief statement about your experience as a handbell ringer, and musical education. *

Please list at least three goals you hope to achieve through your participation in the event. *

Please describe how you will use the knowledge gained at this event, and how you will share that information and experience with others. *

Please briefly describe the nature of your financial need. *

If you are not a member of HMA, a statement of support is required from an Individual or Group HMA member, sharing why they believe you would benefit from attending Pinnacle. This statement should be emailed to lonorevole@handbellmusicians.org by June 5, 2025.

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D. Linda McKechnie Scholarship Application

Application Guidelines