Brief Description:

This scholarship is to assist and encourage towards a career in music, students enrolled in a degree programme of study at Te Kura Puoro | School of Music at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury.

Value/Benefits: Financial assistance at a value of $10,000

Level of Study: Any. Preference is given to students for an MusB(Hons), BA(Hons) in Music, MMus, MA in Music, DMA, or PhD in Music.

Tenure: One year

Number Available Annually: One

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: Full-time enrolment in a degree programme with a major in Music.

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Applicants must be citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas.

For more information please read the regulations, click here.

Application Information:

Applications Open: 12:00am (NZT) 01 September
Application Deadline: 11:59pm (NZT) 31 October

Current and former recipients may apply for a new tenure of the scholarship and are given equal consideration with other applicants.

Additional Information:

The Farina Thompson Charitable Trust established the scholarship in 2006. The Trust was set up in 1977 with a substantial donation from Farina Thompson and additional gifts from her family. Perpetual Guardian is the trustee of the trust and administers the trust from its Ōtautahi Christchurch branch office.

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Scholarships Office at scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz

Search Filters:

Faculty/School

Arts

Level of Study

Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Masters
Doctoral
Honours

Domestic/International Students

Domestic

Award Type

Scholarship

Begin Accepting Applications Date:

1 Sep 2026

Deadline Date (NZT Time Zone):

31 Oct 2026 11:59 PM

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