Kate Edger Foundation

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Please find all our awards and information on our website: https://kateedgerfoundation.org.nz/

Retraining Award:
Value: $2,000
Up to 42 awards available per annum!
Applications close: 14th July 2026 & 16th March 2027

Applications Now Open!

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Please find all information on our website: https://kateedgerfoundation.org.nz/

Value: $16,000
Applications close: 14th July 2026

Another one of our amazing awardees, Agatha Lee. We’re proud to celebrate Agatha as the recipient of the 2026 Master of Music Therapy Award 🎶

Presented by the Kate Edger Foundation, Music Helps and Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre, this $8,000 scholarship supports wāhine studying at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington.

Read more on the MusicHelps website.

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MusicHelps is delighted to announce Agatha Lee as the 2026 recipient of its Master of Music Therapy Award. Presented in partnership with the @kateedgerfoundation and the @@raukataurimusictherapycentre , the award supports wāhine entering the Master of Music Therapy programme at Te Herenga Waka @vicuniwgtn. Agatha will receive an $8,000 scholarship to support her first year of study. A musician and educator, Agatha is the founder of @vocalsoundcollective, a hub for music creators, artists, tutors and students to connect, learn and share knowledge through lessons, workshops, events, performances and online courses. Prior to this, Agatha spent five years as a Senior Tutor at Massey University, and has worked extensively as a piano tutor and coach in Ōtautahi Christchurch, including with Music Box Academy. We caught up with Agatha to talk about her musical journey, her passion for music therapy, and what this scholarship means for the road ahead. You can read more on our website #MusicTherapy #MusicHelps