Kia Ora Foundation Travelling Scholarship in Music

This scholarship will be next available in 2011.

The funds for this Scholarship are provided by the Kia Ora Foundation, a non-profit organisation set up by Ms. Annette Campbell-White for educational purposes for New Zealand students.The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide funds to encourage professional musical development among New Zealand students and teachers. 

Eligibility: 

The Scholarship can be offered in two categories. 

Category A:

To enable a senior performance student or teacher of musical performance, to travel overseas to attend master classes, to audition for entry to a music school, or for professional development. 

Applicants will be New Zealand citizens who are: 

1. senior students currently studying for a degree in musical performance (or an equivalent musical qualification) at a New Zealand university: or
2. teachers of musical performance

and who can provide supporting evidence of excellence in musical performance and achievement. 

Category B:

To assist an artist of international renown to travel to New Zealand to hold a master class. The teacher travelling to New Zealand should be of such international repute that, it is expected, he/she would attract a good number of music students from around New Zealand to his/her classes. It is expected the Scholarship will alternate from one university centre to another each year and would vary between disciplines (i.e. strings, woodwind, voice). 

Value and number awarded: 

Up to $10,000 per annum.

One scholarship is awarded annually.

Closing Date: 

1 March 

How to Apply: 

1. Check your eligibility
2. Read the regulations.pdf (124KB)
3. Download the Category A application form.pdf (246KB)
4. Download the Category B application form.pdf (204KB)

Decisions made: 

April/May