Applicants should also note:

• Successful students are required to play a musical instrument, typically to grade 7 standard or above
• Successful students are required to commit up to four hours a week in rehearsal time, as well as committing to participating in performances which will normally be during University term time
• Rehearsal commitment and performances are mandatory and progress will be monitored; should attendance and/or progress be unsatisfactory, the scholarship will be rescinded
• Successful students can withdraw from the Instrumental Scholarship at any time, however any unpaid monies would not be paid
• The Instrumental Scholarship is a cash payment
• Payments will be made as 25% in November 2025, 25% in February 2026, and 50% in May 2026
• Payment is made in each year of Undergraduate study, dependent on progression to the next year and adhering to scholarship terms and conditions
• If you choose to undertake a placement year, the scholarship will not be paid in this year
• If you defer your place and/or leave your course before the full scholarship amount is paid, the remaining monies will not be paid; however, the University will not usually seek to claim back any of the cash prize already paid
• If you have outstanding debt with the University (for example, unpaid tuition fees or accommodation) the scholarship payment will be withheld until the debt is cleared
• Northumbria University reserves the right to withdraw this scheme at any point
• The University’s decision is final and cannot be challenged; there is no right of appeal