Other funding sources
There are many other private organisations offering financial support to young musicians, but it can be hard to know where to start looking.
You may find the publications below a good place to start. Click on the links below to find out more.
The British and International Music Education Yearbook
This publication by Rhinegold contains useful information on funding.
Please visit www.rhinegold.co.uk for further details.
Scholarship and Grant Publications
The following are publications that may assist you in your search for funding for your studies. They are available from the Directory for Social Change www.dsc.org.uk
Directory of Grant-making Trusts
Grants to Study in the UK: A Guide for Overseas Students
A Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need
Charities Digest
(Published by Waterlow)
Information on national and regional charities, as well as key local organisations that can provide grants to individuals.
The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding 2011-12
A really useful guide on how to access funding from charities, including advice on how to approach organisations and write applications and lots of helpful contacts: www.gradfunding.co.uk.
If you are a current RCM student, the College has a subscription allowing you to access this guide for free via the Woodhouse Centre Muse site.
The Guide to the Major Trusts
(Published by the Directory of Social Change in two volumes)
A guide to the top 400 UK trusts, including guidance for applicants, contact details and deadlines.
