To: Parish Priests, Choir Chairs, Choir Directors, Organists
From: Arpie Kouzouian, AACCA Central Council Chair
Subject: Scholarships Offered in 2005 by the AACCA
Date: April 1, 2005
The Central Council of the Association of Armenian Church Choirs of America is pleased to announce its scholarship program for 2005:
Two $250 scholarships for St Nersess Armenian Seminary Summer Conferences.
One $250 scholarship for the St Vartan Camp.
One $250 scholarship for Hye Camp.
One $500 scholarship for musical study made possible by the Margaret E. Hagopian Scholarship Fund.
St Nersess Armenian Seminary offers a wide range of study opportunities:
A Young Adults Weekend, June 10-12.
Post High School, A, June 14-18.
Deacons' Training Program, June 27-July3.
High School, A, July 4-13.
High School, B, July 15-23.
High School, C, July 26-Aug. 3.
Junior High School, Aug. 6-10.
Post High School, B, Aug. 13-19.
The Deacons' Training Program is for young men and women who would like to participate more actively and meaningfully in the worhsip of the Armenian Church. Practical workshops and interactive classes teach the participants the deacons' parts of the liturgy and take the mystery out of the rituals, the music, the symbols and the chants. Students who complete the program return to their home churches with polished liturgical skills, a more satisfying sense of participation in the church's worship, and many new friends. The program is open to men and women at least 15 years old.
The St. Vartan Camp offers six sessions this year: Session A, June 26-July 9; Session A1, June 26-July 2; Session B, July 10-23; Session B1, July 10-16; Session C, July 24-Aug. 6; Session C1, July 24-30. The sessions are at the Ararat Youth and Conference Center in Greenville, NY, about 30 miles south of Albany.
The Hye Camp , in Ingleside IL, offers one one-week sesson July 31-Aug. 6.
Please publicize these scholarship programs among your choir members and Sunday School students, organists and altar servers.
NOTE: The funds for the scholarship winners will be paid to the organization providing the summer program in the name of the scholarship winner.
Please circle one of the above choices.
Name: ___________________________ Telephone ___________________________
Address: ___________________________
City: ___________________________ State: ________ ZIP __________
Please circle one of the categories listed below.
I server my church choir as a (an):
- Choir Member
- Altar Server
- Organist
- Other (specify) _______________
Indicate Grade you are entering in Fall 2005 __________
Have you previously attended a St. Nersess Seminary Summer Conference? ___ Yes ___ No
If yes, please list them. ___________________________________________
Have you applied for or received a scholarship before from the AACCA? ___ Yes ___ No
What percentage of tuition will you be paying? ____________
Will you be receiving any other funding? ____________
Please state why you feel you are a worthy candidate to receive a scholarship. (Please note: The scholarship money will be forwarded to the seminary to be used in your name.)
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This application must be accompanied by a recommendation from your Parish Priest, or, in the absence of a Parish Priest, from the Deacon-in-Charge or Chair of the Parish Council.
Deadline for application is May 1, 2005.
Mail application to:
Mrs. Anoush Givelekian
165 Janes Lane
Stamford CT 06903