Scholarships and bursaries

Scholarship competition auditions

With scholarships available across all disciplines, there is almost $4,000 worth of tuition credits available to be awarded!

Applications are open to all, and are available at our office (1B01, Bryce Hall, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg), or you can click on the links below to download the forms. Please read through the guidelines carefully, and submit your application with payment either in-person at our office, or via email to info@mcma.ca no later than April 8, 2024. E-transfers will be accepted by exdirector@mcma.ca. Please include the student name in the message with your transfer. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

The scholarship audition date is scheduled for Sunday, May 12, 2024. Audition times will be distributed to students via email no later than April 21, 2024.

If you have questions regarding eligibility requirements, please discuss with your instructor or email info@mcma.ca. We look forward to hearing from you!

Bursaries

Bursaries for individual instruction are available for music instruction with the student’s instructor of choice. These tuition credits will be awarded to students who face social or financial barriers to pursuing music education.

Criteria:

• Student must face an economic or social barrier to music education
• Parent/guardian must supply their household financial information
• Student and parent/guardian must supply a letter of interest and support
• Student and parent/guardian must commit to student’s regular attendance
• Instrument rental or purchase (if applicable) is the responsibility of the student

A limited number of bursaries are available and are awarded on the basis of need and dedication to music. Students who have received bursaries in previous years must reapply yearly. Applications will be made available for the current bursary opportunity on the website or by emailing info@mcma.ca. The application will not be accepted unless all necessary documents accompany the application and an in-person interview may be requested. We reserve the right to withdraw the bursary should the student miss more than two scheduled lessons without notice, or at any time for any reasonable cause.

Individual bursary information

Instruction for bursaries awarded for the academic year begins in October. This bursary covers 60% of tuition and the applicant agrees to pay the outstanding registration and tuition fees and volunteer in one student recital, should they be awarded the bursary. The deadline to apply for the Individual Bursary Program is October 25.  

To download the application please click on the button below. Complete the application and submit by email to exdirector@mcma.ca or by fax to 204-947-3853.  Please make sure to include all materials in your application; incomplete applications will not be considered. 

If you have questions about the bursary, contact us at 204-988-7650.

For more information about our faculty and the instruments/disciplines available for individual instruction, click HERE.