The Memorial Scholarship was created to be used to award opportunities for handbell musicians to pursue the ideals that Terry held throughout his life. The award(s) may be used for any payment, fee, lessons, training, or other related costs to further an individual's knowledge as a director, conductor, clinician, educator, or performer.

Thanks to very generous donors, to date, $9,158.55 has been raised to help foster the next generation of handbell leaders in Ontario.

The very first Terry Head Memorial Scholarship was awarded in the spring of 2024, the second was spring 2025, and both were announced at the 2025 Festival.

In 2025 there are two opportunities to apply to the Terry Head Scholarship. The second opportunity deadline is November 15, 2025. 

Value: The Memorial Scholarship will distribute awards based on the number of applicants and the prospective impact on the OGEHR community.

Purpose:

• The Memorial Scholarship will be used to award opportunities for handbell musicians to pursue the ideals that Terry held throughout his life.
  
• The award(s) may be used for any payment, fee, lessons, training or other related cost to further an individual’s knowledge as a director, conductor, clinician, educator, or performer.
  

Process:

• Each applicant to the fund should indicate how he/she would like to spend the funds awarded.
• The Board-appointed Bursary & Scholarship Committee will review all applications and make recommendations at the April Board meeting.
• More than one person can receive a scholarship from the fund in a given year.
• Applicants will be evaluated on the merit of their proposal, rather than competing against one another.
• The fund will be awarded annually, however, it will be officially presented at the biannual Festival to all the successful applicants.
• The Guild will transfer the approved amount to the successful applicant(s) by cheque.
• The deadline for submitting applications is March 15th, annually. Applications received after this date will not be considered and the applicant will need to reapply. Applications should be submitted to the Bursary & Scholarship Committee, c/o OGEHR Treasurer at treasurer@ogehr.ca.

Applications for the Terry Head Memorial Scholarship are now open. Deadline for submission is November 15, 2025.

Donate by cheque:
Please make cheque payable to the Ontario Guild of English Handbell Ringers, Memorial Scholarship and mail to OGEHR Membership Secretary, Mandy Campagna, OGEHR Membership Secretary, 299 Lake Dr N, Keswick, ON, L4P3C8.

Donate online:
Please complete the online form below.

Tax receipts:
Receipts will be issued upon receipt of donation.