Bursary

Ron and Naomi Freedman Memorial Award

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

23 Jun 2025

Applications close

3 Aug 2025

Benefit amount

Up to $2,500

Eligible study level

Undergraduate

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Ron and Naomi Freedman Memorial Award was established with a gift from Naomi Freedman and is offered to students who are enrolled in the second or third year of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) and are experiencing immediate disadvantaged circumstances. Preference is given to high-achieving students.

Benefits

This award provides a one-off payment of $2500.

Amount:

Up to $2,500

Duration:

One-off

Quantity:

At least 1

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this award, you must be enrolled in the second or third year of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) (or its successor)

Selection criteria

The award is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their financial assessment score and personal statement. Preference is given to students with the most outstanding artistic performance during rehearsals, classes and concerts, if ranked third or higher. In the interests of equitable distribution of scholarships, other scholarships or prizes from the University of Melbourne received by students are considered.

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

Student type:

Domestic and international students

Study stage type:

Current study

Study area:

Music, visual and performing arts

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Application

How to apply

You must submit the Student Financial Assessment form (as linked below) .  If you have already done this in round 1 (which closed 10 March 2025) and your circumstances have not changed then no need to do it again this round.

When will I know the outcome?

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

Submit an application

Status:

Not open yet

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