Bursary

William Bardsley Award

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

1 Jan 2026

Applications close

8 Mar 2026

Benefit amount

Up to $700

Eligible study level

Undergraduate, Honours

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The William Bardsley Award is offered to students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Music or Master of Music specialising in violin performance and are experiencing financial need.

Benefits

The bursary provides a one-off payment of approximately $700.

Amount:

Up to $700

Duration:

One-off

Quantity:

1

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered, you must be enrolled in either the Bachelor of Music or Master of Music (or their successors) specialising in violin performance.

Selection criteria

The bursary is offered to the student(s) ranked highest based on their financial assessment score.  Academic merit will be taken into consideration.

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

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

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.

When will I know the outcome?

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

Submit an application

Status:

Not open yet

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