Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship
In memory of Robert Ackrill-Haigh, this scholarship is awarded to a talented 1st year undergraduate string player.
Applications for 2026/27 are closed.
One payment of £1000
The successful candidate will receive £1000 at the end of their first year, subject to demonstrating skill, improvement and dedication in their orchestral playing/performance.
Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship contact details
Kath Watson
act-admin-manager@york.ac.uk
Eligibility
Open to International (including EU) and UK (home) students.
In order to be eligible you must also have an offer for a place on one of the following courses:
In memory of Robert Ackrill-Haigh, this scholarship is awarded to a talented 1st year undergraduate string player.
All UG Year 1 string players will be considered for the award which will be decided at the end of Semester 2.
The successful candidate will receive a one off payment of £1000.
The award will be based on the string player's demonstration of skill, improvement and dedication in their orchestral playing/performance throughout their first year.
Candidates must be studying for an undergraduate degree in Music or Music and Sound Recording and have successfully completed Year 1.
How to apply
Application deadline: Tuesday 11 November 2025, 3.11pm GMT
Please send an audition video plus a note of any relevant achievements to act-admin-manager@york.ac.uk by 11:59pm bst on 30 June 2024.