This scholarship is open for applications

Scholarship details

John Baros Award in Music
Study levels Masters
Value $2,500
Close date Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

An Award of $2,500 to support a New Zealand Citizen who is intending to pursue postgraduate studies in instrumental or vocal music in the Czech Republic, the USA or a Commonwealth country. John Baros was born in Czechoslovakia and came to New Zealand in 1950. He died in 1965 and, following the death of his wife in 1997, a Scholarship was established in 2000 in his memory to assist students to further their musical education overseas.

Entry requirements

Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply. Then click on the “Apply now” button and complete the online application form. We recommend you check the form early in case a reference or endorsement is required to support your application, and to familiarise yourself with the form. All sections (including request sections) must be completed by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date (unless stated otherwise). We recommend you do not have two different scholarship applications open within the same browser. Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around eight weeks after the closing date. Regulations for the John Baros Award in Music. Size: 64.3 kB. Type: PDF.