Apply for Music Scholarships – New Zealand

Types of Scholarship

• The Edwin Carr Foundation Scholarship enables up to two composers to further their music studies overseas.
• The Jack McGill Music Scholarship enables up to two young music practitioners to further their music studies overseas.
• The Butland Music Scholarship enables a young music practitioner to further their music studies overseas or in New Zealand.

What can be funded?

• The scholarships can support 12 months of study, which:
  • starts after 19 June 2024
  • can be completed by 31 December 2025
• The scholarship can be used towards:
  • study fees
  • accommodation and living expenses
  • travel costs
• The Edwin Carr Foundation Scholarship
  • The Edwin Carr Foundation Scholarship enables outstanding New Zealand composers to further their music studies overseas.
  • Up to $35,000 is available to support up to two 12-month scholarships and is typically awarded for an accredited course of study at a recognised overseas training institution.
• The Jack McGill Music Scholarship
  • The Jack McGill Music Scholarship enables young music practitioners aged 20 years or over to further their music studies overseas.
  • Priority is given to pianists.
  • Up to $8,000 is available to support up to two 12-month scholarships and is typically awarded for an accredited course of study at a recognised overseas training institution.
• The Butland Music Scholarship
  • The Butland Music Scholarship enables a talented young music practitioner to further their music studies overseas or in New Zealand.
  • Up to $8,000 is available to support one 12-month scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria

• To apply for a scholarship, you must:
  • be an individual who is a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • have a track record of experience and success in your artform – this means you must have completed, as a minimum, a university degree, diploma, or LTCL or LRSM qualification related to your proposed musical studies.

For more information, visit Creative New Zealand.