Notice to Schools 105 - 27 November 2025

Expression of interest: 2026 Margaret Schofield Memorial scholarships

Principals/Directors, VCE coordinators and teachers of VCE Music Inquiry, Music Repertoire Performance, Music Composition, Music Contemporary Performance, and VET Music

The Margaret Schofield Memorial Scholarships are open to students who have completed their VCE at a government secondary school. They assist recipients to pursue further domestic studies in music performance and composition.

Music Performance Scholarship

Applications are open to government school students of:

  • VCE Music Inquiry
  • VCE Music Contemporary Performance
  • VCE Music Repertoire Performance; and/or
  • VCE VET Music (Performance).

Applicants must be soloists.

The selection panel will consider applicants who demonstrate a commitment to music performance in recent years and a future career in music performance. Students' study scores will be taken into consideration.

In 2025, recipients received a scholarship of $8,000 to contribute towards the cost of domestic tertiary education in music performance.

Music Composition Scholarship

Applications are open to government school students of:

  • VCE Music Composition
  • VCE Music Inquiry
  • VCE Music Contemporary Performance
  • VCE Music Repertoire Performance; and/or
  • VCE VET Music.

The selection panel will consider applicants who can demonstrate a commitment to music composition in recent years and a future career in music composition. Students' study scores will be taken into consideration.

Complete an expression of interest by emailing the VCE Season of Excellence at seasonofexcellence@education.vic.gov.au including your:

  • Name
  • School
  • Area of VCE or VCE VET study as listed above

Those who express an interest will be contacted with further details on the application process.

Action

Principals/Directors, please ensure VCE coordinators and relevant teachers are aware of the EOI dates for the Margaret Schofield Memorial Scholarships.

Critical dates

•    Expressions of Interest open: Thursday 27 November
•    Expressions of Interest close: Friday 12 December

More information

For any queries, please contact the VCE Season of Excellence team.
email: seasonofexcellence@education.vic.gov.au