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Indigenous students' scholarships and awards

BESEN FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Apply here Orientation week, semester 1 Various
Value (indicative) Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$15,000  Indigenous students Graduate
The scholarship is provided to assist financially disadvantaged Indigenous artists whose talent is of a high standard, who already make a significant contribution to their own communities and who would not otherwise be able to take advantage of the unique study opportunities offered by the Faculty.
WILIN SCHOLARSHIPS 
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Apply here Orentation week, semester 1 Annual
Value (indicative) Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$4,000 undergraduate (x1); $4,000 Indigenous Arts Management (x1) Indigenous students Various
The Wilin Scholarships provide a one year undergraduate and a one year Indigenous Arts Management scholarship to assist talented Indigenous Australian students to overcome barriers to university education by alleviating some of the costs associated with higher education study. 
PORTLAND HOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS 
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Apply here Orientation week, semester 1 Various
Value (indicative) Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$5,000 undergraduate (x2); $5,000 Indigenous Arts Management students (x2); $15,000 graduate student Indigenous students Various
The scholarships are provided to assist talented Indigenous Australian students to overcome barriers to university education by alleviating some of the costs associated with higher education study.  
GERDA NICOLSON AWARD 
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Through nominatin from the centre Semester 1 From time to time
Value (indicative) Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$4,000 per annum Indigenous theatre, music theatre or music female student Undergraduate
The scholarship is provided to a female undegraduate Indigenous student in one of theatre, music theatre or music performance. The scholarship may be awarded for multiple years across the recipient's bachelor degree, provided the student continues to make satisfactory progress in her course. 
VCA SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND - WILIN ACCESS 
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Through nominatin from the centre Semester 1 Annual
Value (indicative) Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$4,000 each Indigenous students Various
The scholarships are provided as fee relief to selected students.  
ARTHUR PAPADIMITRIOU INSPIRATION AWARD 
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Through nomination from the centre Semester 2
 Annual
Value (indicative) Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$500 Indigenous students Any
The award is made to a student for an outstanding contribution to the student's studies and the Faculty.
TREVOR NICKOLLS AWARD 
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Through nomination from the centre Semester 2
 Annual
Value (indicative) Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$500 Indigenous students Any
The award is made to a student for an outstanding contribution to the student's studies and the Faculty. 



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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.
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.
CREATIVE SCHOLARSHIP FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENTS
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Through nomination from the school Semester 1 2013 & 2014
Value (indicative) 
 Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$12,000 per annum for 2 years General Faculty - 8 awarded, 1 for each discipline 1st year (incoming) - Masters students

This scholarship will be awarded the incoming 1st year Masters 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 degree (up to two 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 GRADUATE STUDENTS
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Apply here Open orientation week, semester 1 2013 & 2014
Value (indicative) 
 Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$14,500 per annum for 2 years General Faculty - 8 awarded, 1 for each discipline 1st year (incoming) - Masters students

This scholarship will be awarded the incoming 1st year Masters 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 degree (up to two 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.
JIM MARKS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Apply here April, semester 1 Annual
Value (indicative) 
 Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$12,500 total - multiple awards available All disciplines Graduate students only
This scholarship is provided to support outstanding postgraduate student/s in any of the disciplines taught at the faculty. Candidates for the scholarship must have completed an undergraduate degree or equivalent; have been accepted into any postgraduate course offered by the faculty; be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia; and be in financial need.
FACULTY GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS 
Method of award Timing of award Frequency of award
Apply here April, semester 1 Annual
Value (indicative) 
 Eligible discipline or specialisation Eligible year level
$30,000 total - multiple awards available All disciplines Graduate students only

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