Music scholarships

Funding for undergraduate courses

For information about postgraduate taught funding opportunities provided by the University, visit the Undergraduate fees and funding page or use the Student Funding Calculator for tailored results.

External funding opportunities

Sir Henry Coward Organ Scholarship

• Frequency: One award is available
• Duties: Postholder fulfils the conventional duties of an organ scholar at Sheffield Cathedral
• Value: TBC
• Eligibility: All applicants holding an offer to study Music at the University of Sheffield
• Assessment: Audition
• Enquiries: music@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk

Sheffield Cathedral Organ Scholarships

• Post: Senior Organ Scholar
• Duties: Rehearsals and choral services at Sheffield Cathedral; residency in Sheffield throughout the choir terms
• Value: £7000 
• Eligibility: All applicants holding an offer to study at the University of Sheffield
• Enquiries: james.mitchell@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk

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Sheffield Cathedral Choral Scholarships

• Frequency: Up to eight scholars are in post at any one time
• Duties: Rehearsals and choral services at Sheffield Cathedral; residency in Sheffield throughout the choir terms
• Value: Annual bursary of £2,800 and a £200 contribution to the cost of singing lessons
• Eligibility: All applicants holding an offer to study at the University of Sheffield
• Enquiries: music@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk

Escafeld Chorale Associate Soloist

• Frequency: One award is available, maximum tenure two years
• Duties: Rehearsals and performances in solo roles with Escafeld Chorale
• Value: £400
• Eligibility: All current Music students at the University of Sheffield
• Assessment: Audition
• Enquiries: s.e.pitts@sheffield.ac.uk

Escafeld Chorale Sheffield

St John's Ranmoor Organ Scholarship

• Frequency: Frequent
• Duties: The Organ Scholar will support the music department by playing for services, accompanying and occasionally conducting the choir and assisting with the training of the Choristers and Juniors under the direction of the Director of Music. The exact role will be tailored to the strengths, experience and ambitions of the candidate.
• Value: £1200 + opportunities for tuition
• Assessment: Application is by CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant experience and how being Organ Scholar at St John’s would help you develop as a church musician
• Enquiries: music@stjohnsranmoor.org.uk

St John's Ranmoor Website

Shipman Conducting Scholarship

• Frequency: Occasional
• Duties: Director or Assistant Director of one of the university ensembles – Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, or Chamber Choir.
• Value: £1200
• Eligibility: All current Music undergraduates at the University of Sheffield
• Assessment: Audition

Mrs Stewart Blake Prizes

• Frequency: Three annually
  • Mrs Stewart Blake BMus Prize (£75)
  • Mrs Stewart Blake Dissertation Prize (£75)
  • Mrs Stewart Blake Recital Prize (£75)
• Eligibility: Final year BMus students
• Assessment:
  • Best overall degree result
  • Best result in the Level 3 Dissertation module
  • Best result in the Level 3 Recital module

Philip John Lord Composition Prize

• Frequency: One annually
• Value: £75 in books or scores
• Eligibility: Final year BMus students
• Assessment: Best result in the Level 3 Composition Portfolio module

Julian Payne Prize

We award the student with the highest mark at the end of first year, and the student that receives the highest mark for their student recital.