Scholarships: RCM Theory & History

New for the 2024/2025 academic year, VAM is offering scholarships to student achievements on RCM written/online exams in theory, history, and pedagogy. Use the link at the bottom of this page to apply and, if you are found eligible, a scholarship will be added to your VAM account. You are eligible for a scholarship if you enrolled in VAM private lessons or a VAM group class to prepare for your exam and achieved a mark of 70% or higher. Scholarships may be used exclusively for VAM tuition.

The current application intake is for:

  • In-person exams written during the December 2024 session
  • Online exams written between September 1 – December 31, 2024
  • Deadline of March 1; scholarships applied to Fall 2025 tuition

What you will need for your application:

Applications must be completed by either the student or their parent/guardian. You will need to prepare a screenshot that captures all of the following information in one image from your RCM online account:
1) Student name
2) Exam subject and level
3) The date that the exam was written (month and year)
4) The exam’s official mark

Application Timelines

In-person exam date December May August
Online exam date Sept 1 – Dec 31 Jan 1 – May 30 Jun 1 – Aug 31
Applications open Late January Late June Late September
Application deadline March 1 August 1 October 1
Recipients notified by March 15 August 15 October 15
Scholarships applied Next Fall term Next Fall term Next Spring term

Scholarship amounts

The scholarship amount will be determined by the student’s official mark:

Levels 5-8 Theory, online exams
70-79: $50 | 80-89: $100 | 90-100: $150

Levels 5-8 Theory, in-person exams
70-79: $100 | 80-89: $150 | 90-100: $200

Levels 9-ARCT History; all levels of Piano Pedagogy
70-79: $150 | 80-89: $200 | 90-100: $250

Levels 9-ARCT Harmony/Counterpoint & Analysis
70-79: $200 | 80-89: $300 | 90-100: $400

Application Form

Click here to apply