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Music and Dance Scheme (MDS) Funding for Specialist Schools and CATs (England)

Department for Education (Music and Dance Scheme, GOV.UK) · United Kingdom

The Music and Dance Scheme helps pay for gifted young musicians and dancers in England to attend specialist schools full time or Centres for Advanced Training part time. Parents apply for means-tested funding after registering with or being offered a place by the school or centre.

Grade
Year 10–13
Same as Grades 9–12 in the US
Age
Not published
Details under Eligibility
Residence
England
Entry
Open application
Check it against your grade and where you live

The Music and Dance Scheme provides grants and help with fees at eight specialist music and dance schools and 20 Centres for Advanced Training. Music schools include Chetham's School of Music, The Purcell School, Wells Cathedral School and The Yehudi Menuhin School.

Topics

ArtsSpecialist music schoolMeans-tested
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