Alan C Rose Memorial Trust Scholarship

Key scholarship details

Application status

Open for applications

Applications open

2 Feb 2026

Applications close

2 Aug 2026

Benefit amount

$2,000 - $10,000

Eligible study level

Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Current study, Alumni

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Alan C Rose Memorial Scholarship was established with gifts raised through a public appeal in memory of the life and work of the late Alan C Rose, and is offered to individuals or a group undertaking a musical project that provide some benefit to the Australian community, displaying innovation and community impact.

About the donor

Alan Rose was the founder and managing director of Rose Music Pty Ltd which was a major contributor to the fund. During his lifetime, Alan Rose made an impressive contribution to the music industry including the provision of financial assistance for music camps and for master classes by distinguished musicians.

Alan Rose was passionate about community, music, education, and the Victorian College of the Arts. He worked tirelessly to bring music to the widest possible circle, enriching many lives and bringing that joyous spark music engenders. After his untimely death, in 1976, the company he founded (Rose Music), friends, and family, funded this scholarship to honour his memory. This on-going legacy encourages students to build their music knowledge in collaboration with the wider community. Your participation connects you to this kind, generous man and his family.

Benefits

A one-off payment of approximately $3,000 to $5,000. A total of $20.000 is generally awarded across two or three recipients.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

apply as an individual student (international or domestic) or on behalf of an Australian organisation
propose a project which benefits the Australian community in some form
be enrolled in or graduated within two years of the application closing date from the Bachelor of Music (Jazz and Improvisation or Interactive Composition); or
be enrolled in the Master of Music (Performance Teaching) or Master of Music (Music Therapy)

Current Masters and PhDs (in Music or Music Therapy) are especially encouraged to apply.

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) or group(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their application and interview.

Conditions

Projects commonly start in the following year and should be concluded within 12 months of the award date (with extensions approved on a case-by-case basis by the panel).

Application

How to apply

There is a two-staged application process. Stage one asks for an Expression of Interest (this application form). Here, you present your idea with a brief outline of its components and execution. Candidates chosen from Stage one will then be invited to an interview and present a detailed proposal and budget. Apply online via the link below (link is visible only during the application open phase).

When will I know the outcome?

Applicants can expect an update eight weeks after the scholarships closing date. Shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview in December.

Submit an application

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.

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Alan C Rose Memorial Scholarship