The Music Scholarship at Eastbourne College is a music scholarship. Applications close on 4 Dec 2026. Assessment is on 20 Jan 2027.
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
- Year 9 Music scholarship: deadline 4 December 2026
- assessment 20 January 2027 (main day), 21 January 2027 for clashes, at the College.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne College's own terms.
Key dates
- Deadline
- 4 Dec 2026
- Exam or audition
- 20 Jan 2027, at school
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at Eastbourne College worth?
Year 9 Music scholarship: deadline 4 December 2026; assessment 20 January 2027 (main day), 21 January 2027 for clashes, at the College.
When is the Music Scholarship deadline?
Applications close on 4 Dec 2026.
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 Scholarship assessment?
On 20 Jan 2027, at at school.
Source: eastbourne-college.co.uk, checked 10 Nov 2026