Providing financial assistance to promising Australian film composers to study film scoring at a world leading education facility.

The Brian May Scholarship

Welcome

Welcome to the Brian May Scholarship website.

The Brian May Scholarship provides financial assistance to promising Australian screen composers to study screen scoring at the University of Southern California, a world leading education facility.

The Brian May Scholarship is administered by the Trustees of the Brian May Trust.

News

The Trustees of the Brian May Trust are thrilled to announce that the Brian May Scholarship for 2025-26 has been awarded to Finn Clarke.

Thank you again to all applicants for taking the time to put together and submit your applications. There was a very strong pool of candidates for this Scholarship and we wish everyone continued success in your musical career.

Mailing List

If you wish to be added to our mailing list, please email your details to kkerr@belllegal.com.au

Music

A selection of Brian May music is available for you to listen and enjoy online.

The music of Brian May

Resource Links

We have compiled a list of useful links for intending applicants. This is not a comprehensive list and the Trustees do not regularly monitor these links for changes, but you may find them useful when preparing your Brian May Scholarship application. View resource links here.