“The instructors were great as always.
The people were awesome, the concert amazing.”
Kip Morais, California session student

Day Student Rates (tuition only)

EARLY discount (paid in full by April 15):
$450 Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania sessions
$495 California session
$875 Pennsylvania East two-week session

AFTER April 1:
$495 Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania sessions
$545 California session
$925 Pennsylvania East two-week session

Resident Student Rates (tuition + room & board)

EARLY discount (paid in full by April 15):
$745 Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania sessions
$825 California session
$1450 Pennsylvania East two-week session

AFTER April 15:
$795 Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania sessions
$875 California session
$1510 Pennsylvania East two-week session

Discounts

The early rate includes the $50 discount. Bands that submit at least five band member registrations with all fees paid by April 15 will receive an additional $20 discount per band member.

“Excellent knowledge, top rate. Don’t change a thing or anyone.”
David Dailey, Pennsylvnia session student

Young Pipers

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships are available to students from the Balmoral School Scholarship Fund. (Download PDF scholarship application.) Application deadline is May 1. Criteria for selection includes competitive successes, age (preference is given to younger applicants), contributions to piping, performance experience, etc. A letter of recommendation from a teacher is required with the application. Scholarship awards, usually $75 to $150, vary according to talent, need, and the location of the school. Balmoral School supporters are encouraged to make tax-exempt contributions to the Balmoral School Scholarship Fund for worthy students.

Scholarships are also available from:

The St. Andrew’s Society of New Hampshire awards the Bertha McDonald Scholarship to piping and drumming students. (Download PDF student application + sponsor form.) Application deadline is March 15.

The Clan Munro Association, USA, offers $250 scholarships for piping and drumming students 18 years of age and under. (Download PDF scholarship application.) Application deadline is March 31.

The New Hampshire Highland Games accepts applications from pipers and drummers in the eastern US. (Download DOC scholarship application.) Application deadline is April 10. For more information, contact NHGSC Scholarship Fund.

Additional scholarship are available from The Clan MacDougall Society of North America and The Sage Foundation. Students are encouraged to apply to other scholarship sources such as local clans and St. Andrew’s societies.