Athol Mann Scholarship for Vocal Students 2025 at Victoria University of Wellington

The Athol Mann Award for Classical Voice was established in 2018 with a generous bequest from Athol Mann in acknowledgment of his passion for opera and commitment to students of classical voice. The late Emeritus Professor Athol Mann, a former dean of what is now known as Wellington School of Business and Government and a prominent Wellington figure, has left a long legacy at Victoria University of Wellington.

While his career was in accountancy, Athol originally planned to study history and had a lifelong interest in the arts. He grew up in a musical family and developed a passion for opera after seeing an internationally acclaimed cast perform Verdi’s Rigoletto in his home city of Christchurch as a teenager. He once said that he had an “addiction to music the way some others have an addiction for golf.”

Eligibility Criteria for Athol Mann Scholarship for Vocal Students 2025 at Victoria University of Wellington

1. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at the New Zealand School of Music, majoring in classical voice.
2. Applicants must be intending to enroll full-time in their honors year in the year following application.

Selection criteria

This scholarship is open to current New Zealand School of Music students who are majoring in classical voice. Preference is for postgraduate students; however, undergraduate students may still apply. Selection will be based on academic merit.

Documents Required for Application

1. A personal statement.
2. A tour plan and budget.

Benefits of Athol Mann Scholarship for Vocal Students 2025 at Victoria University of Wellington

The scholarship has a value of $3,000

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Victoria University of Wellington on wellingtonscholarships.communityforce.com to apply

A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4.30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.

For more details, visit Victoria University of Wellington scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

April 30, 2025

Application Link(s)

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