BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Music Festival has announced its scholarships and financial assistance.

In the past five years, the board of trustees has added more than $1,000,000 to its endowment to help fund scholarships. In November the Festival received a grant of $100,000 from the Bingham Trust to support scholarships for Maine students. Awards from the Festival’s endowment or special grant funds are determined on the basis of merit and documented need.

The Kaplan Fellowship and resident assistant positions present additional opportunities for financial assistance, including for room and board. A limited number of qualified applicants will be selected for these positions.

To help support one or more student scholarships, contact Kippy Rudy at 207-373-1440 or [email protected].

Kaplan Fellowship program

Kaplan fellows receive full tuition and fee support plus room and a food stipend for six weeks. The Kaplan Fellowship program is a unique offering geared toward mature, accomplished players at the beginning of significant careers in music. This six-week program is focused on the study and performance of solo and chamber music. Kaplan fellows are considered “students of the festival” rather than assigned to a single faculty studio. As such, they benefit from the full resources of the festival and faculty. Fellows work with the Kaplan Fellowship program director to design an individualized program of lessons with faculty and chamber coaches. Fellows will have numerous opportunities to perform both solo and chamber works in festival concerts.

Resident assistant

The resident assistant position provides full housing and meal plan support for six weeks to a limited number of qualified students. Assistants act as supervisors in the residence halls and apartments. They are on-call on a rotating basis to ensure that all curfew, alcohol, noise, party and emergency procedure policies are enforced. Additionally, assistants are required to attend concerts, hold hall meetings, organize social events and outings, and assist with participant check-in and check-out. Assistants must arrive two days early and stay for the full six weeks. Candidates should be at least 21 and have a valid driver’s license.

Annually funded awards

Paul Rosen Memorial Scholarship: support for a participant in cello and/or piano

Paul J. Lynskey Piano Scholarship: support for one participant in piano

Michael Rabin Travel Fund: travel funding for one participant from abroad

Endowed funds

Dr. Louis Bachrach Award: support for one or more participants in strings

Hugh and Norma Phelps Award: support for one or more participants

Robert Scull Scholarship: support for two or more participants

Bingham Trust Scholarship: support for one or more students from Maine to study violin, viola, or cello.