Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
1 Jan 2026
Applications close
8 Mar 2026
Benefit amount
Up to $10,000
Eligible study level
Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The Grathelms Piano Award was established with a gift from Neil McGrath and is offered to talented students enrolled in the Bachelor of Music (Performance) or Master of Music (Music Performance) specialising in Piano who are experiencing immediate disadvantaged circumstances. Preference is given to students who are commencing the penultimate or final year of their degree.
Benefits
This award provides a one-off payment of $10,000.
Amount:
Up to $10,000
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
At least 1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this award, you must:
- Be enrolled in the Bachelor of Music (Performance) or Master of Music (Music Performance) (or their successors) and specialising in Piano.
Selection criteria
The award is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their course-weighted average, artistic performance and financial assessment score. Preference is given to students who are commencing the penultimate or final year of their degree if ranked fifth or higher.
Conditions
Students must agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship and provide a note of appreciation or a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.
Study level:
Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Music, visual and performing arts
Need help understanding the process?
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How to apply
This application has 2 separate steps. To be considered both steps must be completed by the application closing date.
Step 1: Scholarship Application
Step 2: Student Financial Assistance Application (if you have not already done so in this round)
Apply online at this page. The link will become visible below only during the application open phase.
Submit an applicationStatus:
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