Scholarships and Prizes
In addition to University-wide scholarships there are a large number of scholarships and prizes available specific to students studying in the School of Drama, Fine Art and Music (incorporating The Conservatorium). A number of these are listed below.
Please be advised that some scholarships for 2011 may need to be applied for in 2010. Keep checking for updates.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Drama, Fine Art and Music Tertiary Scholarships
- Con Ellis Scholarship **
- Friends Of The University Music Scholarship
- Harrison Scholarship For Singers *
- Jennie Thomas Travelling Art Honours Scholarship **
- John Sinclair Cormack Memorial Scholarship for Pianists or Violinists
- Michael Dudman Undergraduate Scholarship for Organ **
- Nina Doratis Scholarship for the Violin **
- Pauline Snow Scholarship for Strings *
- The Philip Emlyn Thomas Keyboard Scholarship
- William Bowmore Undergraduate Scholarship in Cello for First Year Students *
- William Bowore Undergraduate Scholarship in Cello for Continuing Students **
- William Bowmore Postgraduate Scholarship in Cello
* Scholarships for commencing students see here.
** Scholarships for continuing students see here.
For detailed information about more university scholarships and prizes for students commencing, continuing, honours, post graduate, research and summer vacation See Here.
The Conservatorium Community Music Scholarships
- William Bowmore Scholarship
- Florence Austral Memorial
- Robert Alva
- Guy.R Derkenne Memorial
- Kezie Fraser
- Robert Morgan
- Hazel Evans
- Newcastle Comedy Players
- NBN Television
- Newcastle City Council
- Belmont Rotary
- Newcastle Rotary
- Newcastle Independent Theatre Company
- Hunter Region Free Masons
- Newcastle Gilbert and Sullivan
- Yamaha Australia
For more information on the Community Music Scholarships please contact the Community Music Programs Coordinator, Ian Cook, on ph: 02 492 18936
To print a Community Music Scholarship Application form click here (PDF, 429KB)
PRIZES
- Dr Brian & Dr Rohma Cummins Painting Award
- Dr Brian & Dr Rohma Cummins Drawing Award
- David Jones Memorial Prize
- Frank Duncan Memorial Scholarship (Prize)
- Frank Hutchens Memorial Prize
- Jean Bogan Prize for Composition
- Joe Punshon Memorial Award
- Jessie Reid Dyce Memorial Prize in Drama
- Music Lovers Club Prize for Composition
- The Madge Hoy Prize
- Newton-John Memorial Music Prize
- Dr Maurice Sendak OBE and Mrs Betsy Sendak Prize
- Valma Barker Memorial Prize for Strings
- William Fletcher Foundation Awards