The Directors' Awards (Music or Sport) at Marlborough College is a music scholarship, worth up to 20% of fees.
Who can apply for the Directors' Awards (Music or Sport)?
Outstanding excellence in Music or Sport, academic standards met
What is the Directors' Awards (Music or Sport) worth?
Worth up to 20% of fees, as published by Marlborough College.
Up to 20% fee reduction for exceptional talent
How do you apply for the Directors' Awards (Music or Sport)?
Marlborough 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 Marlborough College's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Directors' Awards (Music or Sport) at Marlborough College worth?
It is worth up to 20% of fees.
Who can apply for the Directors' Awards (Music or Sport)?
Outstanding excellence in Music or Sport, academic standards met.
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.
Source: marlboroughcollege.org, checked 4 Nov 2026