Alan C Rose Memorial Trust Scholarship

This award, worth up to $10,000, funds a musical project which may be an individual or group project, and should provide some benefit to the Australian community, displaying innovation and community impact. There is a two-staged application process. Stage one asks for an Expression of Interest (this 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.

Applications open

19 Feb 2024

Last day for applications

28 Jul 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
International student

Total value

$2,000 - $10,000

Applicable study areas

Music

Number of scholarships awarded

Approximately 1

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible 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 a Jazz & Improvisation or Interactive Composition student enrolled in the Bachelor of Music; or
    • be a Jazz & Improvisation or Interactive Composition music student who has graduated, or is eligible to graduate, within two years of the closing date for applications; or
    • be enrolled in the Master of Music (Performance Teaching) or Master of Music (Music Therapy)

    Selection criteria

    There is a two-staged application process.  Stage one asks for an Expression of Interest (this 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. 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).  Interviews (via Zoom) are expected to take place in the first week of December.

  • Application process

    Apply online via the link below (link is visible only during the application open phase)

    Submit a scholarship application now

  • 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.

What are the benefits?

A single payment of approximately $3,000 to $5,000. A total of $10.000 is generally awarded across two or three recipients.

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.