Grant

VCA Scholarship Endowment Fund - Wilin Access

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

1 Jan 2026

Applications close

29 Mar 2026

Benefit amount

$1,000 - $2,000

Eligible study level

Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic students

Eligible study stage

Future study, Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

This course fee scholarship, worth up to $2000, supports Indigenous students in studying at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.

Benefits

Fee relief of up to $2000.

Amount:

$1,000 - $2,000

Duration:

One-off

Quantity:

1

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must be an Indigenous student enrolled in any discipline and at any year level in the Faculty of Fine Arts.

Selection criteria

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

Study level:

Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research

Student type:

Domestic students

Study stage type:

Future study, Current study

Study area:

Music, visual and performing arts

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Application

How to apply

The link for this (shared) application is on the Wilin Scholarship webpage.

Only ONE APPLICATION is required to be considered for the Wilin Scholarship, the VCA Scholarship Endowment Fund- Wilin Access and Gerda Nicholson.

When will I know the outcome?

Applicants can expect an outcome by end of semester one.

Status:

Not open yet

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.

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