Ian Pollard Organ Scholarship

Study area(s): Music
Scholarship level: Master’s Research; Honours; All postgraduate; Returning students; School leaver
Closing date(s): 1 December
Tenure: One year
Number offered: One each year
Value: Approximately $3,000 (subject to funds available)

Description

The award is designed to support talented undergraduate or postgraduate students of the organ. If the selection panel in their discretion consider no person in a particular year to be a suitable recipient of the benefit under the principal purpose, funds may be provided for a visiting fellow in organ whose work enhances the preservation of performance, training and/or development of organ music at the New Zealand School of Music.

History

This scholarship was established in 2009, through the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation, from a bequest from the estate of Mr. Ian Pollard to support talented students of the organ enrolled at the New Zealand School of Music.

Who is eligible?

  • Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
  • Applicants must be undergraduate or postgraduate students studying towards a qualification at the New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University of Wellington
  • Applicants must be students of the organ

Selection criteria

Applicants must be students of the organ enrolled at the New Zealand School of Music. They must be studying at either postgraduate or undergraduate level. The selection will be based on Academic Merit.

Application process

A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4.30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.

Applications will normally open one month prior to the closing date. If no application link is provided below, check back again closer to the closing date. Contact us if you have any queries.

Selection process

The successful recipient will be selected by a panel of appropriate New Zealand School of Music staff.

Additional information

Recipients must write a letter of thanks to the donor of this scholarship.

The recipient will be expected to demonstrate engagement and contribute to the community and environment of the New Zealand School of Music. This may include but is not limited to, participation in ensembles, presentations, or performances at NZSM or university events.

Regulations and conditions

  1. A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4:30pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.
  2. All offers of the Scholarship will be conditional upon the recipient being fully enrolled in a full-year programme (full-time will be at the level of points considered by Studylink as full-time) within the stipulated criteria and tenure of the scholarship. No payment of the Scholarship will be made until this condition is met.
  3. The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.
  4. The Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other awards.
  5. Should the recipient withdraw from Victoria University of Wellington during the tenure of this scholarship or fail to achieve a satisfactory progress, partial repayment of the Scholarship will normally be expected. Recipients must advise the Scholarships Office if they intend to withdraw.
  6. Recipients are expected to act as Ambassadors for Victoria University of Wellington and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.
  7. At the discretion of the Deciding Authority, the application of the terms and conditions of the Scholarship may be modified in special circumstances or to avoid hardship to any candidate for the Scholarship.

Contact

Scholarships Office
scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz
Phone 0800 04 04 04