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Music Theatre scholarships and awards

Please note, values provided are indicative only, as true values will either be determined by the amount of interest accrued from the trust, or are conditional upon ongoing donations.

There may be further scholarships or awards offered through the year, depending on external donations.

This page lists music theatre-specific scholarships, and general Faculty of VCA and MCM scholarships, for which music theatre students are eligible.

MUSIC THEATRE SCHOLARSHIPS

SAF MUSIC PROVIDENT GRANTS 
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Apply here April, semester 1 & orientation week, semester 2
 Annual
Value (indicative) 
 Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$13,000 total - multiple awards available School of Contemporary Music only All year levels
The purpose of the fund is to assist students by providing or making available grants of up to $500 for various purposes incidental to their study at the Faculty. Suitable purposes related to their area of study may include:
  • software 
  • instrument purchase or repair 
  • conference or festival registration 
  • materials 
  • text books, scores, plays, etc. 
The funds cannot be used for the hire of people, for example:
  • lessons 
  • accompanists 
  • associate artists or 
  • crew
KEITH G CHAPMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP  
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Through nomination from the school Semester 1
 Discretionary
Value (indicative) 
 Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
Discretionary School of Contemporary Music only All year levels
Scholarships may be awarded at the discretion of the Head of Contemporary Music. 
ORLOFF FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST SCHOLARSHIP FOR MUSIC
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Through nomination from the school Semester 2 Annual
Value (indicative) 
 Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$3,500 total - multiple awards available School of Contemporary Music only Any year level
This award/s is available to a high-ranking student/s in the School of Contemporary Music, and is awarded at the discretion of the Head of School. 

 

GENERAL FACULTY OF VCA AND MCM SCHOLARSHIPS

CREATIVE SCHOLARSHIP FOR OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Through nomination from the school Semester 1 2013
Value (indicative) 
 Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$8,000 per annum for 3 years General Faculty - 9 awarded, 1 for each discipline 1st year (incoming) - undergraduate

This scholarship will be awarded the most outstanding incoming 1st year student in each discipline, as judged by the respective Heads of School. The Creative Scholars must agree to adhere to the following conditions:

  • requires you to enrol in full time study in the first year of your course and cannot be deferred in the first year;
  • requires confirmation of acceptance and enrolment in the your course each year;
  • is only tenable provided you continue in this course – the scholarship would no longer be available if you were to defer the specialisation for which you were offered the course, or continue with another University of Melbourne degree;
  • requires you to attain satisfactory academic progress for the term of your undergraduate degree (up to three years in total);
  • is only valid until 2015 should you take a leave of absence at any point;would be reviewed before its continuation was assured should you elect to change your major; and
  • may be paid pro rata if you were to pursue part-time study in subsequent years. 

For more information, terms and schedules, please visit Creative Scholarships.
CREATIVE SCHOLARSHIP FOR DISADVANTAGED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Apply here Open orientation week, semester 1 2013
Value (indicative) 
 Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$9,500 per annum for 3 years General Faculty - 9 awarded, 1 for each discipline 1st year (incoming) - undergraduate

This scholarship will be awarded the incoming 1st year students judged the most disadvantaged and in financial need in each discipline, as judged by the respective Heads of School. The Creative Scholars must agree to adhere to the following conditions:

  • requires you to enrol in full time study in the first year of your course and cannot be deferred in the first year;
  • requires confirmation of acceptance and enrolment in the your course each year;
  • is only tenable provided you continue in this course – the scholarship would no longer be available if you were to defer the specialisation for which you were offered the course, or continue with another University of Melbourne degree;
  • requires you to attain satisfactory academic progress for the term of your undergraduate degree (up to three years in total);
  • is only valid until 2015 should you take a leave of absence at any point;would be reviewed before its continuation was assured should you elect to change your major; and
  • may be paid pro rata if you were to pursue part-time study in subsequent years. 

For more information, terms and schedules, please visit Creative Scholarships.
CASSIDY BEQUEST SCHOLARSHIPS 
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Apply here Open orientation week, semester 1 Annual
Value (indicative)
 Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$24,000 total - multiple awards available BMus; BFA - Contempory music and Music Theatre; Theatre; Production Any year level
These scholarships will be awarded to talented students to overcome barriers to university education by alleviating some of the costs associated with higher education study. Applicants will be assessed on merit and on financial need.
MARGARET LAWRENCE SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Apply here Open orientation week, semester 2 Annual
Value (indicative)
 Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$4,000 All disciplines, targeted to Film and Television Any year level
The income of the fund is to be applied to provide the awards for students at the faculty to enable them to pursue eligible projects in film or other art forms. Eligible projects are projects which are designed to raise awareness and debate in the broader community about a wide range of global and local issues which do, or could, have an adverse impact on the communities within which those issues are evident or emerging.
FRIENDS OF THE VCA AWARDS 
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Through nomination from the school Semester 2 Annual
Value (indicative)
 Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$20,000 total - multiple awards available All disciplines at the VCA Any year level
Multiple awards are provided to encourage students through their studies at the VCA.