Agnes Robertson Undergraduate Entry Scholarship for Painting or Piano

The Agnes Robertson Undergraduate Entry Scholarship for Painting or Piano are triennial fee remission scholarships offered to assist an incoming talented first year student in the discipline of BMus (piano, Jazz & Improvisation) or BFA (painting). The scholarship will be applied to the recipient's fees for each year of their undergraduate candidacy (including Honours if applicable). It is next expected to become available for awarding in 2024 (or 2025 if the incumbents proceed to Honours candidacy).

Applications open

8 Feb 2024

Last day for applications

15 Mar 2024
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Last day for applications

This is the last day on which applications will be accepted. Though conditions vary, we recommend submission by 5pm AEST to avoid disappointment.

Application type

Application required
How to apply

Benefit type

Single payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student

Total value

up to $6,000

Applicable study areas

Music; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television

Number of scholarships awarded

1

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    The scholarship is open for award to incoming first year undergraduate students of BMus (piano, Jazz & Improvisation) or BFA (painting) who are permanent residents of Australia.  The recipient will receive an annual payment for the duration of their undergraduate degree.  This will include an honours year if applicable.

    Selection criteria

    Applications will be assessed by the selection committee on the basis of:

    • artistic merit, as demonstrated by entry requirements for the course (i.e. audition, folio presentation) and possibly class participation;
    • academic merit, as demonstrated by previous academic achievement (VCE or equivalent; other tertiary results);
    • career aspirations (addressed through questions in the application process); and
    • likely success in completing the proposed course of study (addressed through questions in the application process).
  • Application process

    Apply online at this page. The link will become visible below only during the application open phase.

    Submit a scholarship application now

  • When will I know the outcome?

    Applicants can expect to receive an outcome 4 weeks after the closing date. The Dean, on the recommendation of the selection committee, will approve the recipients who may be offered the scholarship with their letter of offer from the faculty or once the student has accepted their place and successfully enrolled in the course, by census date (around March 31).

What are the benefits?

Approximately $6,000 per year of undergraduate candidacy, with the funds automatically placed toward tuition fees and the remaining annual balance (if any) paid as a cash bursary following HECS census.

For complete listings of faculty-specific scholarships, please see individual faculty websites.

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.