Harry Ellwood Scholarship in Music

The purpose of this scholarship is to support students of violin, viola, cello, or double bass in the School of Music at the University of Canterbury. Value/Benefits: Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, to a value of up to $2,000 Level of Study: Undergraduate, Honours and Master's Closing Date: Application not required Tenure: One year Number Available Annually: One Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: Must be enrolled, full-time or part-time, in the School of Music in violin, viola, cello or double bass Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Not applicable For more information, please read the regulations for this award: Click here.All students in the School of Music who had been enrolled, full-time or part-time, in the year of the award, in a course in the School that involved the study of violin, viola, cello, or double bass, and who will be progressing to a further year of such study at the University of Canterbury, will be considered for the scholarship.At the time of taking up the scholarship, a recipient must have already successfully completed at least one year of such study in the School.This scholarship was established in 1990 for the promotion and encouragement of musical education at the University of Canterbury and is offered in terms of the Harry Ellwood Bequest Fund, which had been established in 1983 by Miss Pauline Ellwood and Mrs Nellie Young (n?e Ellwood) in memory of their brother, the late Mr Harry Ellwood, who was a prominent Christchurch violinist.Normally, the scholarship is tenable for one year. However, on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Music (or nominee), and if funds permit, tenure may be extended for a second of third year. In any one year, no more than two students may hold the scholarship.This scholarship supports students of violin, viola, cello, or double bass in the School of Music at the University of Canterbury.