Scholarships and emergency aid are mainly granted by the Fondation culturelle HEMU-CL. The Association des Amis du Conservatoire de Lausanne (AACL) and the Fondation Crescendo con la Musica may also support HEMU-CL students, in particular pre-college (pré-HEM) students and first-year Bachelor students. All applications must be submitted via this platform and comply with the guidelines above.
Financial support granted in the form of a scholarship supplements, but does not replace, the parents' obligation to provide for their children. Under Swiss law, this obligation extends beyond the age of majority until the completion of a course of education finished within the normal timeframe (Art. 277 para. 2 of the Swiss Civil Code). This is why the income of parents or guarantors is requested, except in cases of a loss of contact with parents or proven financial independence.
Other public and private organisations/foundations also support music education. We encourage you to approach all those who may be able to help you. An application that makes no mention of any other request may be considered less favourably.
Information on external scholarships: https://www.hemu-cl.ch/hemu/soutiens_et_infos_utiles/bourses