Lake George Music Festival/Rotary Club Scholarship 2025

The Lake George Music Festival, in collaboration with the Rotary Clubs of Lake George and Chestertown, have established a scholarship to support aspiring music students with a passion for community service and the arts. This scholarship aims to recognize and reward individuals who demonstrate exceptional talent in music, alongside a commitment to making a positive impact in their communities. The scholarship provides financial assistance for higher education, helping recipients pursue their academic and artistic dreams. By fostering creativity and leadership, the Lake George Music Festival and the Rotary Clubs of Lake George and Chestertown hope to inspire the next generation of compassionate, community-minded leaders.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to current high school seniors studying in Warren County, New York. Candidates must have been accepted to a college music degree program with plans to pursue an undergraduate degree in the music industry. This may include instrumental music, music education, music technology, theater, dance, and voice majors or minors. Additionally, this scholarship is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled in a degree bearing college music program. College applicants must be graduates of a Warren County, NY high school. Home schooled applicants are eligible in all cases. 

AWARDS and CELEBRATION EVENT
Funds for the scholarship will be raised at the Lake George Music Festival's opening night concert, June 11th. 50% of all single ticket proceeds that evening will be earmarked for the scholarship. Additionally, the Rotary Clubs of Lake George and Chestertown will each contribute $500 towards the final amount. The total scholarship amount is estimated to be around $2,000.

Please join us with friends and family at this special event as we celebrate the power of music and giving back! Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend and will be admitted free of charge. Those 18 and under are always admitted free of charge to all festival concerts. 

HOW TO APPLY
-Applications open March 1 annually
-Final Application deadline is May 1 annually

Please use the following google form to fill out your application. The application will ask for the following:

-resume of current achievements 
-personal statement
-link to 1 recorded video example showcasing the applicant’s performance ability on their primary instrument, required in most cases
-letters of recommendation are not required, but encouraged. Those can be sent under separate cover to info@lakegeorgemusicfestival.com

ADJUDICATION PROCESS
Applications will be reviewed in the month of May by a panel of Music Festival artists and staff and Rotary Club members. The Lake George Music Festival reserves the right to select no winner

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Name *
Email *
Current Mailing Address *
Cell phone/home phone. *
What is your hometown? *
What is your primary instrument? *
Please choose one: *
Where do you, or did you attend high school? *
Where do you, or will you attend college? *
What is your current, or intended college major? *
Resume of current achievements. Please list with bullet points.  *
Personal statement (1-2 paragraphs).  Please discuss your artistic interests and goals, what you hope to gain by attending college, and anything else you’d like us to consider. We review these very carefully, and the statement matters just as much as your resume – This is your chance to show us who you are! *
Link to 1 recorded video example showcasing the applicant’s performance ability on their primary instrument. Please make sure all links are NOT password protected and available for viewing until July 1st, 2025. Required for everyone except music production applicants. 
Will you be able to attend the in person awards ceremony on June 11, 2025 in Lake George? Tickets are free for applicants and $20 for family and friends.  *
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