The Chiron Charitable Trust (CCT), established in 2019 to encourage and support talented music students, offers scholarships and awards to deserving musicians serious about and committed to their musical education.
By applying for a CCT Scholarship, each applicant agrees that they have read, and understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Regulations.
Purpose: Scholarship towards formal educational study costs at Chiron affiliate school (Albany School of Music or Remuera Music Academy) or teachers
Term: 12 months (from 27 July 2020); renewable one time
Value: Up to NZ$8000 each
Quantity: Up to 10 scholarships will be awarded annually
Eligibility: Any age up to 14 years; any orchestral instrument, piano or voice available to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents only
Deadline for entry: 26 April 2020
The application materials include:
A completed application form (available from website)
CV
Letter of recommendation from your primary music teacher
Audition
Awards are made by the board of the Chiron Charitable Trust upon the recommendations of the Chiron Selection Committee.
Regulations:
Up to 10 (ten) Chiron Charitable Trust Scholarships, up to the value of NZ$8000 (less $400 administrative fee) each to be used towards tuition costs at Chiron affiliate school or teachers) awarded annually for a term of 12 months (renewable one time).
To uplift the Scholarship, students must have paid their tuition fees (or arranged to have paid fees) for enrolment in their Chiron Music School or private music teacher accepted by the Chiron Charitable Trust.
Scholarships are awarded to students that show musical talent, future potential for musical excellence, commitment their musical and academic education, and are of excellent character.
The scholarship is paid in one instalment (during Term 4 of the NZ school calendar).
The Scholarship may be held concurrently with any other scholarship, award or grant provided to the student provided this is disclosed and discussed with the board of the Chiron Charitable Trust prior to application. No permission will be withheld unreasonably.
The awarding of scholarships (value and quantity) is at the sole discretion of the Chiton Charitable Trust.
All decisions made by the Chiron Charitable Trust are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The Chiron Charitable Trust has the power to amend or vary these Regulations at any time, provided there is no significant departure from their purpose.
No Scholarship may be transferred, exchanged, or redeemed for cash, credit or otherwise.
Any expenses and taxes related to the Scholarship are the sole responsibility of the recipient.
If the Scholarship winner does not claim the award by 1 November, and provide all necessary documentation or materials upon request, then CCT may withdraw the award.
Scholarship winners must fulfil all subsequent performance obligations bestowed with the Scholarship. Scholarship recipients are expected to perform, free of charge, in up to 8 (eight) performances over the term of the Scholarship to promote and celebrate the CCT.
Scholarship winners agree that their image can be used by CCT and other Chiron Group organisations for promotional purposes.
Scholarship recipients agree to be available for and provide media interviews, photographs and other promotional activities as requested by CCT and must not contact the media in relation to CCT or its associate organisations without the prior written approval of CCT.
If a Scholarship recipient breaches any of these Regulations, CCT may withdraw the scholarship.
These Regulations shall be governed by New Zealand law and the courts of New Zealand shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all issues and disputes that may arise in relation to these Regulations.