Lionel Gell Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship, worth up to $10,000, supports current second year students in Classical music; Composition (BMus Composition and Interactive Composition); Dance; Drawing, printmaking or photography; Film and television; Improvisation; Music theatre; Painting (figurative preferred); Production; and Theatre/drama. Payment can only be made once recipient has enrolled in third year.

Application type

No application is required. You will be automatically considered for this award.

Benefit type

General allowance
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student

Total value

up to $10,000

Applicable study areas

Music; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television

Number of scholarships awarded

10

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    • be a current second year student at the Victorian College of the Arts, entering third year
    • be an Australian citizen
    • be studying one of the following disciplines
      • Classical music
      • Composition (BMus Composition and Interactive Composition)
      • Dance
      • Drawing, printmaking or photography
      • Film & television
      • Improvisation
      • Music theatre
      • Painting (figurative preferred)
      • Production
      • Theatre/drama

    To accept this scholarship, 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. Payment can only be made once recipient has enrolled in third year (at HECS census semester 1).

    Selection criteria

    Eligible applicants will be assessed on merit.

  • Application process

    Automatic consideration by the Head of Discipline in consultation with staff and submitted to the Director and Dean for approval.

  • When will I know the outcome?

What are the benefits?

Payment can only be made once recipient has enrolled in third year (at HECS census semester 1). $10,000 awarded to one successful recipient from each of the following disciplines:

  • Classical music
  • Composition (BMus Composition and Interactive Composition)
  • Dance
  • Drawing, printmaking or photography
  • Film & television
  • Improvisation
  • Music theatre
  • Painting (figurative preferred)
  • Production
  • Theatre/drama
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