We are committed to doing what we can to support your musical journey. If financial difficulties are holding you back from joining a program, we encourage you to complete the Scholarship Application Form below.

Most successful applicants will receive a scholarship resulting in a 25% reduction in enrolment fees.

We currently offer scholarships for our Youth Orchestra Program, consisting of:

• Louise Butler Strings

• McCusker Strings

• Canberra Youth Orchestra

We are actively pursuing additional funding for participants in all other Music for Canberra Programs.

To confirm your application, you will need to sign and upload a Statutory Declaration.

Application deadlines for each term in 2025 are:
Term 1 - February 21, 2025
Term 2 - May 3 2025
Term 3 - July 26 2025
Term 4 - October 18 2025

Please see our Scholarship Policy document here:

Everyone should have access to high quality musical experiences.