| Value | $5,000 |
|---|---|
| Number Offered | Up to 3 |
| Opening Date | 1 July |
| Closing Date | 15 August (if no suitable candidates are found, the due date for submission may be extended) |
Information
Established in 2024 from funds bequeathed to the University by Professor John Steele, a former long serving member of the Music Department known for his world-renowned research on early Western art music, this scholarship provides financial support to students to study undergraduate music at the University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.
General eligibility criteria
Application for all Entrance Scholarships are normally open to students who meet the requirements of 1.1 OR 1.2, AND 2. Those who fit within 3 are ineligible.
1.1 Are New Zealand citizens, New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holders, Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents with domestic fee status;
Or
1.2 International students who have completed Year 12 and/or have completed or are in the process of completing Year 13 at a New Zealand school, or an equivalent foundation level course at a New Zealand tertiary institution.
And
2 Are intending to enrol or have enrolled for the first time for first-year (100-level papers), full-time degree-level, undergraduate study at the University of Otago| Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.
But
3 Those who have studied more than 0.4 EFTs at any University or tertiary institution at degree-level or higher are not normally* eligible.
Specific eligibility criteria for this Scholarship
In addition to the above eligibility criteria, applicants must be:
- Enrolled into the Bachelor of Music programme
Application process
All applications for Entrance Scholarships are done through eVision, the University's student management system. In order to apply for a scholarship, you will be required to go through the first stages of enrolment at the University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka to access the Entrance Scholarship online application.
In the Entrance Scholarship application, it is recommended that to be considered for this scholarship, you should have completed the Performance section of the application. For more information on the application process, as well as step-by-step instructions, please visit the apply for an entrance scholarship webpage.
Before going through the application process, it is important to ensure that you are adequately prepared to begin the application. What you will need to prepare for your application is listed on the scholarship application preparation webpage.
Selection of recipients
The Selection Panel consisting of the Head of the School of Performing Arts, the Manager of Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships, in consultation with staff from the School of Performing Arts, or their nominees, shall consider the following factors in awarding the scholarship
- Academic ability (a minimum of NCEA Level 2 awarded with merit, or equivalent, is normally required for consideration)
- Demonstrable ability in music (including performance, composition/song writing, music production, music studies)
- Potential and motivation to succeed at university
Scholarship detail
The scholarship terms and conditions can be found here:
Scholarship terms and conditions
In addition, the following applies to this scholarship, subject to the specific provisions of the offer letter for the recipient:
- Standard value of NZ$5,000
- Standard tenure is one year
- For those accepting a place in a Residential College as listed at the link below, it will be paid as an accommodation fee waiver for the amount specified in your scholarship offer letter, paid directly to your Residential College (the scholarship is not able to be used for payment or part-payment of Residential College placement, deposit, activity or equivalent fees due prior to studying)
University of Otago Residential Colleges - For those living in the local community (boarding, flatting or living at home), it will normally comprise of a payment, firstly towards tuition and student services fees, if applicable, then as a monthly stipend or lump sum
- This scholarship may be held concurrently with any other University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship at the discretion of the selection panel
* Exceptions to 0.4 EFTS or less are considered when all previous University or tertiary level study has been undertaken whilst concurrently enrolled at secondary school.