Conservatory Admission: Named Scholarships

Longy designates named scholarships to students who meet the eligibility requirements of each award. No separate application is required. All financial aid applicants are considered for the awards for which they are qualified. The following scholarships have been expressly established to aid Longy Conservatory students:

• Richard Gilmore Appel Scholarship: An endowed scholarship in memory of musician Richard Gilmore Appel, established by his daughter, Eleanor Appel.
• Denise Bacon Scholarship: Established by Longy Trustee John Carey in honor of Longy alumna and piano teacher Denise Bacon. Awarded to a student working toward a Master of Music Degree or Diploma.
• Virginia Payton Bacon Scholarship for Cello Studies: This endowed scholarship honors the memory of Virginia Payton Bacon, cello and chamber music faculty member at Longy from 1944-1986.
• Nadia and Lili Boulanger Scholarships (2): A tribute to renowned pedagogue Nadia Boulanger, who taught at Longy between 1938 and 1944, and her sister, composer Lili Boulanger.
• Cherubini Scholarship: Endowed by Barbara and Julian Cherubini, this award was established to assist a student working on a Master of Music Degree or Diploma who is Italian or of Italian descent.
• Elise Coolidge Hall Scholarship: Established by Charlotte Salisbury, the granddaughter of Elise Coolidge Hall, a pioneering American concert saxophonist, this scholarship is awarded to a female wind musician.
• Hoover Scholarship: Established by Henry Hoover to assist a Master of Music Degree or Diploma student.
• Janet Irving Scholarship for Vocal Studies: A tribute to the late Janet Irving's career of more than thirty years on the voice faculty of Longy, this endowed scholarship was established by Longy alumna Nancy Peery Marriott.
• Natasha Jacoff Scholarship: Endowed by Richard Jacoff and his daughter Rachel in memory of his wife Natasha. Awarded on an annual basis to a student working toward a Master of Music Degree or Diploma.
• Rosanne Kumins Scholarship: This award was established by Rosanne Kumins to assist an international undergraduate or graduate student in instrumental performance.
• Alfred and Joseph Leonard Special Needs Music Fund: A tribute to visually impaired pianist Joseph Leonard, and his brother Alfred, a leading figure in classical music in Los Angeles in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s.
• Nancy Peery Marriott Scholarship: An endowed scholarship established by Longy alumna, Nancy Peery Marriott.
• Lia G. and William J. Poorvu Scholarship: An endowed scholarship established to support a current Conservatory student.
• Victor Rosenbaum Fellowship: Established in recognition of former Longy Director and President, Victor Rosenbaum. This fellowship provides full tuition remission for a student working toward a Master of Music Degree.
• Ted Twohig Memorial Flute Scholarship: This award honors the memory of flutist Ted Twohig, longtime Longy friend and student.
• Sharon Weiss Washburne Scholarship Fund: This endowed award was established by Longy Trustee Bonny Boatman in honor of her mother, piano instructor Sharon Weiss Washburne.
• Charles and Frances Webb Scholarship: This award was established by former Longy Trustee Charles Webb, and his wife, Frances, to fund a Master of Music Degree or Diploma student.

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