SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID FOR MUSIC STUDY - WA

ArtsWA Scholarship

Type of study supported:  Scholarship for a WA Youth Orchestra musician.

Nature of aid: “The Western Australian Government, through ArtsWA, provides a yearly scholarship of $3000 for a WAYO member. The object of the scholarship is to further the musical career of an instrumental music student between the age of 17- 25 who demonstrates outstanding ability and commitment to pursue a career in music. Eligible applicants must be current members of WAYO who are either in year 12 and intend undertaking a career in music, or studying music at a tertiary institution.”

( ) Cash

( ) Instructional Services

( ) Other

Financial value of aid: $3000 annually

Duration of aid: One year

Eligibility: must be a member of WAYO

How to apply:

Contact information:  21/82 Beaufort Street, Perth WA 6000

(opposite the WA Museum)

Phone: (08) 9328 9859

Fax: (08) 9328 9846

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Website:  http://www.wayma.asn.au/

Bob Wyllie Scholarship

Type of study supported: Music (Jazz)

Nature of aid: An annual scholarship awarded by the Department of Jazz Studies at Edith Cowan University to "the most promising new player" for a particular year.

( ) Cash

(X) Instructional services

( ) Other

Financial value of aid:

Duration of aid: One academic year

Eligibility: Enquire

Assessment criteria and/or procedures:

How to apply: Enquire

Contact information: Dept. of Jazz Studies, Edith Cowan University, 2 Bradford St., Mt Lawley WA 6050

Phone: 08) 9370 6832. Department Secretary: 08) 9370 6845

Fax: 08) 9370 2910

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Website:

Deadline(s) for application: Enquire

Bunning Travelling Scholarship for Music (Flora Bunning)

Type of study supported:  traveling studies outside WA

Nature of aid: “A travelling scholarship has been established by Mrs Angela Regan in memory of her late aunt, Miss Flora Bunning OBE.”

( ) Cash

( ) Instructional Services

( ) Other

Financial value of aid: $10000 annually

Duration of aid: enquire

Eligibility: The University of Western Australia graduates of no more than five years' standing who specialised in musical performance in their degrees; or students of The University of Western Australia who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate music degree and majoring in musical performance. Preference will be given to graduate applicants.

How to apply: enquire

Phone: (08) 6488 2807 

Fax: (08) 6488 1919 

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Website: http://spe.publishing.uwa.edu.au/latest/scholarships/postgraduate/bunning

Deadline(s) for application: enquire

Court Music Fund, Sir Charles and Lady

Type of study supported: postgraduate music

Nature of aid: “awards for graduates holding the degree of Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Music Education (pass or honours) or Bachelor of Arts with a major in Music (pass or honours) of The University of Western Australia, to assist them to obtain more advanced musical experience outside Western Australia, such students to be called Sir Charles and Lady Court Music Scholars of The University of Western Australia; financial assistance towards the cost of bringing to the University distinguished musicians from outside Western Australia for short terms to perform and/or teach, such visitors to be called Sir Charles and Lady Court Visiting Musicians of The University of Western Australia.”

( ) Cash

( ) Instructional Services

( ) Other

Financial value of aid: enquire

Duration of aid: enquire

Eligibility: must be students at UWA

How to apply: enquire

Phone: (08) 6488 2807 

Fax: (08) 6488 1919 

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Website: http://spe.publishing.uwa.edu.au/latest/scholarships/postgraduate/court

Deadline(s) for application: enquire

Healthway Indigenous Scholarship

Type of study supported:  scholarship for young indigenous musicians who are members or future prospective members of WAYMA

Nature of aid: “The Indigenous Scholarship has been generously funded by Healthway and exists for young indigenous musicians who are members or future prospective members of WAYMA. The Scholarship may include subsidised instrumental lessons and the use of a WAYMA instrument where applicable. Eligible applicants will be assessed on a case by case basis.”

( ) Cash

( ) Instructional Services

( ) Other

Financial value of aid: enquire

Duration of aid: One year

Eligibility: young indigenous musicians who are members or future prospective members of WAYMA

How to apply:

Contact information:  21/82 Beaufort Street, Perth WA 6000

(opposite the WA Museum)

Phone: (08) 9328 9859

Fax: (08) 9328 9846

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Website:  http://www.wayma.asn.au/

Hind Opera Viva Scholarship Fund (John Hind)

Type of study supported: postgraduate tertiary

Nature of aid: “The award of a scholarship is restricted to students who have qualified for a degree in the field of music from this University or another recognised Western Australian institution or have completed the Associate Diploma of the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) and have studied music in Western Australia for two consecutive years immediately prior to making an application…Two scholarships are offered in each year, one for a singer and one for an instrumentalist.”

( ) Cash

( ) Instructional Services

( ) Other

Financial value of aid: enquire

Duration of aid: enquire

Eligibility: must be students at UWA

How to apply: enquire

Phone: (08) 6488 2807 

Fax: (08) 6488 1919 

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Website: http://spe.publishing.uwa.edu.au/latest/scholarships/postgraduate/hind

Deadline(s) for application: enquire

Joyce Music Fund (Eileen Joyce)

Type of study supported: postgraduate music

Nature of aid:  These are “awards for students who have completed the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Music (MusB) or Bachelor of Music Education (BMusEd) (pass or honours) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) with a major in Music (pass or honours) of The University of Western Australia, to assist them to obtain advanced keyboard experience outside Western Australia, such students to be called Eileen Joyce Music Scholars”

( ) Cash

( ) Instructional Services

( ) Other

Financial value of aid: enquire

Duration of aid: enquire

Eligibility: must be students at UWA

How to apply: enquire

Phone: (08) 6488 2807 

Fax: (08) 6488 1919 

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Website: http://spe.publishing.uwa.edu.au/latest/scholarships/postgraduate/joyce

Deadline(s) for application: enquire

TELEPHONE: (02) 9326 5507

The Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarships 2011
(Trust Company Ltd as Trustee)

Two travelling scholarships of $18,000 to be offered in each of the following categories:
Architecture; Ballet; Instrumental Music; Painting; Sculpture; Singing.

Closing date for 2011: end October 2010

How to Apply: For details of how to apply and to register your interest for 2011 Scholarships, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or telephone (02) 9928 1552.
www.trust.com.au/philanthropy/awards/marten_bequest

Michael Kieran Harvey Scholarship (Piano) 2010
(Trust Company Ltd as Trustee)

A biennial piano scholarship to the value of $40,000, this Scholarship provides funds to a deserving post graduate music student to travel overseas for specific purposes to further or enhance their musical education.

Closing date for 2010: 30 April 2010

How to Apply: For Terms and Conditions please refer to the application form which can be downloaded from http://www.trust.com.au/philanthropy/awards/michael_kieran_harvey.
Please direct all enquiries to Jane Ryan (02) 8295 8406 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tunley Music Scholarship 

Type of study supported: undergraduate music at UWA

Nature of aid: “The purpose of the Tunley Music scholarships is to encourage students to pursue an undergraduate degree course in the School of Music at The University of Western Australia.”

Availability: Four undergraduate scholarships are available as follows: one in music education, called the Tunley Music Education Scholarship; one in composition, called the Tunley Music Scholarship in Composition; two in performance, each called the Tunley Music Scholarship in Performance.

(X) Cash

( ) Instructional Services

( ) Other

Financial value of aid: $10000

Duration of aid: Annual

Eligibility: must be students at UWA

How to apply: enquire

Phone: (08) 6488 2807 

Fax: (08) 6488 1919 

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Website: http://spe.publishing.uwa.edu.au/latest/scholarships/undergraduate/tunley

Deadline(s) for application: enquire

UWA School of Music Scholarship

Type of study supported:  scholarship for UWA School of Music student.

Nature of aid: “As part of our ongoing relationship with the UWA School of Music, each year WA Youth Music offers a member studying music full-time at UWA the opportunity to have their current year’s WA Youth Music fees refunded. The scholarship is awarded on the criteria of: musical achievement; contribution to WA Youth Music; financial need”.

( ) Cash

( ) Instructional Services

( ) Other

Financial value of aid: enquire

Duration of aid: One year

Eligibility: must be studying music full-time at UWA

How to apply:

Contact information:  21/82 Beaufort Street, Perth WA 6000

(opposite the WA Museum)

Phone: (08) 9328 9859

Fax: (08) 9328 9846

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website:  http://www.wayma.asn.au/

WAAPA Scholarship

Type of study supported:  scholarship for WA Academy of Performing Arts student.

Nature of aid: “As part of our ongoing relationship with the WA Academy of Performing Arts, each year WA Youth Music offers a member studying music full-time at WAAPA the opportunity to have their current year’s WA Youth Music fees refunded. The scholarship is awarded on the criteria of: musical achievement; contribution to WA Youth Music; financial need.”

( ) Cash

( ) Instructional Services

( ) Other

Financial value of aid: enquire

Duration of aid: One year

Eligibility: must be studying music full-time at WAAPA

How to apply:

Contact information:  21/82 Beaufort Street, Perth WA 6000

(opposite the WA Museum)

Phone: (08) 9328 9859

Fax: (08) 9328 9846

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website:  http://www.wayma.asn.au/

Wesley Mission Perth Music Scholarships

Type of study supported: tertiary music

Nature of aid: :Wesley Mission Perth (Wesley Church), with its history of commitment to the community and to fine music, has established a scholarship programme to provide opportunities for students to pursue their musical development.”

(X) Cash

( ) Instructional Services

( ) Other

Financial value of aid: six scholarships of $1,500 or four scholarships of $2,000 are available in any one year.

Duration of aid: Annual

Eligibility: a candidate must: be enrolled in a single or combined undergraduate degree course or a postgraduate or undergraduate diploma course in the School of Music at The University of Western Australia; if enrolled in an undergraduate degree course, have completed units to the value of at least 36 points towards the relevant degree course or course component; and be an instrumentalist.  

How to apply: enquire

Phone: (08) 6488 2807 

Fax: (08) 6488 1919 

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Website: http://spe.publishing.uwa.edu.au/latest/scholarships/undergraduate/wesley

Deadline(s) for application: enquire

West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra Association Scholarship Fund

Type of study supported: Music (Jazz)

Nature of aid: For musicians between 17 and 25 years to travel to the International Association of Jazz Educators' Annual Conference.

( ) Cash

( ) Instructional services

(X) Other

Financial value of aid:

Duration of aid:

Eligibility: 17 to 25 years of age

Assessment criteria and/or procedures:

How to apply: Enquire

Contact information: West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra, c/- Edith Cowan University

2 Bradford Street, Mt Lawley, WA 6050

Phone: 08) 9370 6835 Mobile 014 466 886

Fax:

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Website: www.wayjo.com

Deadline(s) for application: Enquire

Woodside Mini Bass Scholarships

Type of study supported:  mini bass scholarships

Nature of aid: “The applicants should be ideally in upper primary school and looking at dedicating time to learning this instrument. The successful applicants will receive subsidised instrumental lessons for the 2007 season and the use of a WA Youth Music Mini Bass until the time they need a larger instrument. A commitment to regular practise, discipline and parental support is desired. The successful applicants will be expected to play in the Collegium or Sinfonietta WA Youth Music ensembles when considered to be of a suitable standard.”

( ) Cash

(X) Instructional Services

( ) Other

Financial value of aid: enquire

Duration of aid: One year

Eligibility: enquire

How to apply:

Contact information:  21/82 Beaufort Street, Perth WA 6000

(opposite the WA Museum)

Phone: (08) 9328 9859

Fax: (08) 9328 9846

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website:  http://www.wayma.asn.au/

Woodside Oboe Scholarships

Type of study supported:  oboe scholarships

Nature of aid: “Successful scholarship holders will receive subsidised lessons and if available, the use of a WA Youth Music oboe. Each scholarship holder will be given the opportunity to play in a WA Youth Music ensemble when considered to be of a suitable standard. String, woodwind and brass players are encouraged to apply aged around 13 years old, but this should not deter beginners or others from applying.”

( ) Cash

(X) Instructional Services

( ) Other

Financial value of aid: enquire

Duration of aid: One year

Eligibility: must be studying oboe

How to apply:

Contact information:  21/82 Beaufort Street, Perth WA 6000

(opposite the WA Museum)

Phone: (08) 9328 9859

Fax: (08) 9328 9846

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website:  http://www.wayma.asn.au/

Woodside Viola Scholarships

Nature of aid: “Successful scholarship holders will receive wholly or partially subsidised viola lessons and the use of a WA Youth Music Viola (where available). Each scholarship holder will be given the opportunity to play in a WA Youth Music ensemble when considered to be of a suitable standard.”

( ) Cash

(X) Instructional Services

( ) Other

Financial value of aid: enquire

Duration of aid: One year

Eligibility: Successful scholarship holders will be a minimum of Grade 4 AMEB on the violin and have not previously learnt the viola.

How to apply:

Contact information:  21/82 Beaufort Street, Perth WA 6000

(opposite the WA Museum)

Phone: (08) 9328 9859

Fax: (08) 9328 9846

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website:  http://www.wayma.asn.au/