Grant

First Nations Dance Travel Award

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

6 Jun 2023

Applications close

3 Aug 2023

Benefit amount

$5,000 - $25,000

Eligible study level

Undergraduate

Eligible student type

Domestic students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

This Award is open to 2nd or 3rd year Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students of Dance at the VCA, for travel to their ancestral country and connect with land, culture, identity and familial connections, strengthening and reclaiming cultural identity and inheritance.

Benefits

A one-off payment of between$5,000 and $10,000 per recipient (dependent upon travel plan).

Successful recipients are required to write a letter of thanks and provide an artistic biography for the donors or trustees. On occasion, recipients will be contacted to provide a progress report.

Amount:

$5,000 - $25,000

Duration:

One-off

Quantity:

Approximately 1 or more

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this award, you must:

  • be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
  • be enrolled in 2nd or 3rd year Dance in a full time capacity at the Faculty of Fine Art and Music

Selection criteria

Eligible applicants will be assessed on the basis of merit by Dance and Wilin Representatives.

Study level:

Undergraduate

Student type:

Domestic students

Study stage type:

Current study

Study area:

Music, visual and performing arts

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Application

How to apply

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Status:

Not open yet

Applications open:

6 Jun 2023

Applications close:

3 Aug 2023

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