Year 7 Foundation Music Scholarship Application Form

The College Board offers Preparatory School scholarships annually.

Up to one scholarship is available, covering up to 50 per cent of tuition fees for two years of education (in Years 7–8).

Foundation Music Scholarship Criteria

Applications are invited from students in Year 6 at the time of application. 

Applicants will attend an audition, performing two contrasting pieces (without repeats) from their own repertoire on their musical instrument. They may also be asked to sing short passages by ear and respond to aural tests of pitch and rhythm. Auditions will be held on Wednesday 13 May 2026. Individual times will be communicated in writing.

Applicants must be at Grade 3, working towards Grade 4 (or have equivalent verification from a music teacher) to be granted an audition. Preference will be given to students playing instruments other than piano. The College is particularly interested in players of woodwind, brass, and string instruments, although the ability to sing and play the piano is an added recommendation.

For enquiries regarding the suitability of a candidate’s musical instrument, please contact Head of Music, Duncan Ferguson, on +64 3 940 2000 or DFE@stac.school.nz.

All scholarships are reviewed annually. Scholarship holders are expected to demonstrate positive conduct and contribute to the academic and co-curricular life of the College.

Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.

Please note: In order to apply for a St Andrew’s College Preparatory School Scholarship, you must also complete the Application for Admission Form by clicking here, if you have not already done so.

Foundation Music Scholarship applications for entry in 2027 close on Friday 20 March 2026.

Submission Process

There are two components to the application submission:

1. The Application Form (located below on this page)
2. The Video Submission

Please provide a video performing one piece of music on each instrument you wish to audition with. Please keep the length to no more than five minutes per instrument. However, if it is an extended piece, going over this time limit is acceptable.

Video Upload Checklist:

1. File format must be .MOV or .mp4

2. File size must be no larger than 100 MB.

3. File name must follow this format:

StudentFirstNameStudentLastName_MusicalInstrument

E.g.: JaneDoe_violin.MOV or JohnDoe_flute.mp4

Please click here to upload your Video Submission by Friday 20 March 2026.

Year 7 Foundation Music Scholarship Application Form