Round 1 Financial Need 2026

This is a preview of the Round 1 Financial Need 2026 form. You will be able to start a submission when the round opens at 1 January 2026 (AEDT)
 

Round 1 Financial Need

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These awards are specific to current students of music at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Please ensure you only apply for those awards below for which you are eligible. It is expected that you might be eligible for more than one.  Please note that this application will be used for all that you tick.  Likewise, only submit the Step 2 for Student Financial Assistance Application ONCE each semester.

This application consists of the following:

  • Personal details
  • Course details
  • Scholarship questions
  • Document uploads
  • Agreement and submission

You can save your application and return to it during the application period, however uploaded documents will not be saved for partial submissions. Applications will not be accepted or accessible after 5PM (Victorian time) on the closing date.

Scholarship Application and Financial Need Assessment  ONLY UNTIL 8 MARCH 2026

You are strongly encouraged to complete 2 separate steps. The Student Financial Assistance Application has an earlier closing date as it is managed centrally (not by this Faculty). Please allow enough time to complete both forms. You will still be considered for this scholarship without the Student Financial Assistance Application, but it is your best interest to complete both forms to significantly maximise your opportunity for funding.  You only complete Step 2 once per year (unless you wish to update your financial details).

PLEASE NOTE: Step 2 (the Student Financial Assistance Application) is not compulsory for consideration to these Faculty scholarships.  It is just in your best interests to complete it.  If the closing date for Step 2 has passed, please still apply for this scholarship, you will still be considered.

Step 1 Scholarship Application

Complete this form. The link for the second step, detailed below, will be emailed to you on submission of this form. You will still be considered for scholarships if you only complete step 1 however, completing step 2 will enable you to be considered for other, University-wide funding (there is a strict closing date for submission of step 2).  

Step 2 Student Financial Assistance Application SKIP THIS STEP IF DATE IS AFTER 8 MARCH 

To assist with the assessment your application you are required to submit an online Student Financial Assistance Application by 5PM (Victorian time) 8 March 2026. The Student Financial Assistance Application tool is used for consideration for all of the University's Student Grants. These are awards ranging from $200 to $10,000 per annum and are not aligned with any particular Faculty or degree.

Awards available for application

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The Ivy May Pendlebury Scholarships supports students to commence or to continue their musical studies at the Conservatorium of the said University who are of good character, are members of the Church of England and through no fault of their own are unable because of insufficient means to so commence or continue their studies at the Conservatorium of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.  All music disciplines are eligible.

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The Ann and Peter Law Scholarship for Cello provides one or more scholarships to Bachelor of Music classical cello students who are in financial need and who have artistic and academic merit.  

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The Pearis Rodgers Scholarships are available to early year (preferably first year) students of classical pianoforte, enrolled in undergraduate studies in music, who demonstrate financial need. An annual payment will be made to the successful candidate for the duration of their BMus and Honours (if applicable).

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The W Bardsley Scholarship is available to students of classical violin performance, enrolled in undergraduate studies, who demonstrate financial need.

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The Grace Funston Scholarship is available to a graduate or undergraduate student, aged 25 or under who is undertaking studies in classical pianoforte.

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The Grace Ella Fraser Award is available to an undergraduate classical cello student of outstanding talent and who is in financial need.

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The Grathelms Piano Award is available to support talented students of classical piano enrolled in the Bachelor of Music (Performance), Piano OR BMus Hons OR the Master of Music (Music Performance), piano who are experiencing immediate disadvantaged circumstances. Preference is given to students who are high-achieving and are commencing the penultimate or final year of their degree.