Support a scholarship

We are committed to attracting and nurturing exceptional musicians from across the globe by removing financial concerns through our scholarship programme.

For many, a scholarship makes the dream of studying at the RCM a reality. More than 50% of our students receive financial assistance from the RCM. Your support will help us to increase the funding available to our aspiring young musicians in the future.

'I am a mature student with two children. It was a huge decision to leave employment to study at the RCM. Without the support of my very generous scholarship this would have not been possible.'

Dan Floyd, Percussionist and Soirée d’Or Scholar supported by the Royal College of Music Pete Handley Award

‘I can already be sure that my time here will be life-changing. My singing is improving dramatically and there are more incredible opportunities coming up than I can possibly take advantage of.’

Jeremy Kleeman, Australian International Opera Award Holder, supported by the Basil Coleman Opera Award

‘I feel extremely supported and at ease knowing that I can focus and give my best to achieve my highest level of performance without worrying about finances.’

Rebecca Köhler Baratto. Charles Colt Scholar

'It is through support like yours that I can take my playing and love of music to the next level and focus my energy on practice and performance and I can’t thank you enough.'

Harriet Butterworth, Knights of the Round Table Award Holder

Ways to support our scholarship programme

Make a donation

Support the musicians of the future by donating to the RCM Scholarships fund.

Amount: £

Donate

Named scholarships

Our supporters enjoy building meaningful relationships with their scholarship recipients. Over the course of a year, a gift of £10,000 or more provides a named scholarship for a Home/EU student and £25,000 or more provides a named scholarship for an international student. In recognition of your support, you will be invited to follow your scholar’s journey, attend performances and will be acknowledged in their biography.

'Being a donor is very fulfilling. To see our beneficiaries succeed in their chosen profession in life is reward in itself.'

Philip Carne, Leadership Supporter

'The RCM is special and I am delighted to be involved in nurturing students of talent in this way.'

Hilda P. Scarth, Scholarship Supporter & RCM Alumna

‘For five years we’ve supported RCM scholars, featured them in our magazine, given them opportunities to perform and watched them grow as musicians. Our clients love seeing what they’ve been up to.’

Lark Insurance, Scholarship Supporter

How scholarships are awarded

Every student who auditions in person for a place on one of the RCM's performance or composition courses will be considered for a scholarship or study award. Composers who audition by video interview will also be considered.

Eligibility for scholarships is based on merit, which is determined by performance at audition or the strength of portfolio and interview for composers.

Endowed scholarships

Endowing a scholarship at the RCM creates a lasting legacy and can be established with a gift of £300,000 or more. Scholarships will receive a name of your choosing and are endowed in perpetuity.