The Music Awards (Year 9 and Year 12) at Cheltenham College is a music scholarship for 13+ and 16+ entry, worth up to 100% of fees. Assessment is on 21 Jan 2027.
Who can apply for the Music Awards (Year 9 and Year 12)?
Approximately Grade 5 (Year 9) or Grade 7 (Year 12) in principal study
What is the Music Awards (Year 9 and Year 12) worth?
Worth up to 100% of fees, as published by Cheltenham College.
Free tuition in up to three disciplines
How do you apply for the Music Awards (Year 9 and Year 12)?
Cheltenham College has not published its process here, so check with admissions.
How music scholarships usually work
Schools usually hold an audition: prepared pieces on one or two instruments or voice, often with scales, sight-reading and aural tests.
- Check the standard each school expects at your entry point, since many state a grade.
- Choose pieces your child can play confidently, ideally contrasting ones.
- Ask the instrumental teacher for a reference early, as many schools ask for one.
General guidance across schools, not Cheltenham College's own terms.
Key dates
- Exam or audition
- 21 Jan 2027
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Awards (Year 9 and Year 12) at Cheltenham College worth?
It is worth up to 100% of fees. Free tuition in up to three disciplines.
Who can apply for the Music Awards (Year 9 and Year 12)?
Approximately Grade 5 (Year 9) or Grade 7 (Year 12) in principal study.
How are music scholarships usually assessed?
Schools usually hold an audition: prepared pieces on one or two instruments or voice, often with scales, sight-reading and aural tests.
When is the Music Awards (Year 9 and Year 12) assessment?
On 21 Jan 2027.
Source: cheltenhamcollege.org, checked 11 Nov 2026