Scholarships

Betty Banghart Scholarships

The Betty Banghart Scholarship Fund was established to support the development of musical talent in young people through membership in the Deer Creek Chorale (DCC). There are three levels of awards, each providing a different level of support.

Expectations
Recipients of a Betty Banghart Scholarship will be expected to participate fully as a member of their choir for the full season; meeting or surpassing the Deer Creek standards for attendance, participation, and performance. It is also expected that Betty Banghart Scholars will be exemplary ambassadors of the Deer Creek Chorale and Youth Choir by sharing and promoting our vision and mission with family, friends, and others. Each choir has its own additional expectations for recipients. Additional expectations are described in the Information Letter at the link below.

Procedure
Carefully review the Information Letter at the link below. Consider if you are willing to accept the responsibility of being a Betty Banghart Scholar, then complete the online application. (Contact the assistant director if you need assistance in completing the online form.) Applications and supporting material must be submitted by September 1.

Applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and announcement of the recipients will be made prior to the first rehearsal of the Fall Season. Check the DCC Calendar for the exact date.

Betty Banghart Scholarship Infomation Letter

Betty Banghart Scholarship Application

Betty Banghart

Betty Banghart came to Baltimore as a young bride in 1939. She raised three children and then had a career as an educator. As headmistress of Boy’s Latin Lower School, she devoted herself to the development of young men in all aspects of life.

Betty’s own musical talents were displayed in college, as a member of the Wheaton College modern dance troupe. Her interest in classical music continued throughout her life and she was a supporter of many local cultural activities including the Peabody Institute and the achievements of her daughter-in-law Martha Banghart, Aritistic Director of the Deer Creek Chorale.