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Te Rewa o Puanga Commercial Music Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Degree |
|---|---|
| Value | $10,000 |
| Close date | Tuesday, 15 September 2026 |
| Ethnicities | Maori, PasifikaPacific |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
The Te Rewa o Puanga Commercial Music Scholarship was established to support promising applicants in preparation for a career in the commercial music industry, practice, or technology. This scholarship is for students entering the Bachelor of Commercial Music on the Wellington campus. Applicants must attend an audition or consultation as part of the admission requirements.
Entry requirements
Applicants must be:
- a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand resident.
- intending to enrol full time (minimum of 105 credits) in each year of the Bachelor of Commercial Music.
- intending to study on the Massey University Wellington campus.
Include the following with your application:
- transcripts for your secondary school results to date. If you are studying NCEA please attach your School results Summary from the NZQA website at NZQA
- a digital portfolio of creative work which provides an opportunity to demonstrate your creative potential and commitment. We are looking for creative brilliance in your chosen field of interest. It can be a song, a recording, a video, a game, a website, animation, or anything else that represents your creativity—there are no limits. We are especially interested in creative works that are culturally significant to you.
- a one-page written statement consisting of two elements. 250 words discussing what this scholarship would mean to you in your studies, and 250 words exploring the topic for your intended major:
- for students majoring in Music Practice: How does the music you make, perform, compose, or produce relate to your community? How does this reflect on yourself as a musician and how would you like to evolve/further this as part of your study?
- for students majoring in Music Technology: How does the music technology that you use shape the way you make, perform, and think about music? How does this technology shape who gets to make music? As a music technologist, what would you like to see change in the future?
- for students majoring in Music Industry: How do you perceive your current role in the music industry? With our music industry constantly changing and responding to the wider world, how would you like the industry to evolve in the future, and what do you see your role in this change?