Ivy May Pendelbury Bursary

This award supports candidates who would otherwise be financially unable to start or continue their studies at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.

Applications open

19 Feb 2024

Applications closed

31 Mar 2024

Application type

Application required
How to apply

Benefit type

Single payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student
International student

Total value

$5,000 - $20,000

Applicable study areas

Music

Number of scholarships awarded

Approximately 5

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    • be an undergraduate or graduate student at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music of good character and a member of the Church of England
    • unable to start or continue your studies at the Conservatorium Church of England members due to insufficient means through no fault of your own

    Selection criteria

    Eligible applicants will be assessed on artistic merit, academic merit, career aspirations, financial need and likely success in completing the proposed course of study.

  • Application process

    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

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

  • When will I know the outcome?

    Applicants can expect an outcome four weeks after the scholarships closing date.

What are the benefits?

A single payment of approximately $5,000, depending on the number of awards made.  The total award value (split amongst multiple recipients), is determined by the annual income received.

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.