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16+ Music Scholarship at City of London School for Girls.

A music scholarship for 16+ entry, worth 10% of fees.

In short

The 16+ Music Scholarship at City of London School for Girls is a music scholarship for 16+ entry, worth 10% of fees.

Who can apply for the 16+ Music Scholarship?

  • Sixth form entrants at least Grade 8 on first instrument (may be voice)
  • singers also offer a second instrument.

What is the 16+ Music Scholarship worth?

Worth 10% of fees, as published by City of London School for Girls.

10% fee remission

How do you apply for the 16+ Music Scholarship?

  • Applicants submit details of musical achievements and audition videos
  • a shortlist is interviewed and auditioned.

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 City of London School for Girls's own terms.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the 16+ Music Scholarship at City of London School for Girls worth?

It is worth 10% of fees.

Who can apply for the 16+ Music Scholarship?

Sixth form entrants at least Grade 8 on first instrument (may be voice); singers also offer a second instrument.

How do you apply for the 16+ Music Scholarship?

Applicants submit details of musical achievements and audition videos; a shortlist is interviewed and auditioned.

Source: clsg.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026