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Ella C Wilson Music Award
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Masters, Ph D, Honours |
|---|---|
| Value | $5,000 (subject to funds available) |
| Gender | female |
| Close date | Thursday, 1 October 2026 |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
The Ella C Wilson Music Award was established in memory of a bequest made by Ella C Wilson, a long-serving staff member of Napier Girls' High School. The award supports female students of the New Zealand School of Music who are enrolled full-time in either an undergraduate or postgraduate music degree and have applied, or are about to apply, for a BMusHons, PGDip, MMus, MMA, MTherapy, PhD, or DMA degree in any of the disciplines at the NZSM in the year following the scholarship application, with a preference given to Masters students. The award is valued at $5,000 (subject to funds available).
Entry requirements
Must be female students (applicants must identify as female, including cis-gendered and trans-gendered) at the New Zealand School of Music. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree at the NZSM, and be accepted to and enrolled in a postgraduate music degree, with preference given to Masters applicants. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. Financial hardship may be taken into consideration.