Music Scholarships in Canada
Canada funds more music scholarships than most students realize, and most of them want an essay. Award Scholar matches you to the Canadian music awards you qualify for and drafts each essay in your voice, so you can apply to far more of them.
Golden Violin Prize
$25,000Due VariesAwarded to an undergraduate, graduate, or diploma student in the Schulich School of Music who demonstrates exceptional potential in the String area.
Essay written for youShirley Craig Scholarships in Music
$17,090Due VariesAwarded to a student in the School of Music who demonstrates, in an audition, outstanding promise in performance. Upon recommendation of the School of Music Scholarship Committee, these scholarships can be renewed.
No essay requiredArts Graduate Scholarship
$15,000Due January 15, 2027The Arts Graduate Scholarship encourages and recognizes Alberta students who have demonstrated outstanding abilities in the arts to pursue graduate studies in Alberta institutions and other institutions outside Alberta.
Essay written for youJ. W. 'Bill' Cowan String Bursary
$13,240Due VariesProvided by Mary Cowan in memory of her late husband. Awarded to talented string students in the School of Music. Awards may be divided among violin, viola, and cello students.
No essay requiredLloyd Carr-Harris String Scholarship
$10,000Due VariesAwarded to exceptionally gifted string players entering an undergraduate or graduate program in Performance based on the recommendation of the String Area to the Faculty of Music Scholarships Committee.
Essay written for youShirley Craig Scholarship in Music for Saskatchewan Students
$6,872Due VariesEstablished by Craig Broadcast Systems Inc. in memory of Mrs. Shirley Craig, the funds will support continuing scholarships in the School of Music designed to encourage young Canadian performers from Saskatchewan to succ…
Essay written for youClifford von Kuster Faculty of Music Entrance Scholarship
$6,000Due February 14, 2027Awarded annually to outstanding secondary school students from across Canada who are entering year one studies at the University of Western Ontario. Candidates must have a very strong academic record (minimum 90% or equi…
Essay written for youJames A. Ready Family Scholarship
$5,910Due VariesAwarded to a returning student who combines outstanding community volunteerism and high academic achievement. Preference is given to a student studying in the Music program.
Essay written for youDorothy Kitchen Scholarships
$5,885Due VariesTo be awarded on the basis of outstanding accomplishment or promise to a student(s) in any year of the Master of Music program. If there should be no suitable graduate student(s), this scholarship may be awarded to under…
Essay written for youMary Smart Scholarships
$5,824Due VariesTo be awarded to students entering any year of the School of Music degree program. The scholarships will be awarded on performance and preference may be given to students whose instrument or voice is designated by the Sc…
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