Tess Hill and Bill Hawtin Jazz Music Scholarship
Achieving Potential Scholarship for Excellence
This scholarship was created through a bequest from Tess Hill and Bill Hawtin to financially support music students to further their careers. The scholarship is available to commencing low income students undertaking undergraduate degrees in music performance in the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, specialising in Jazz.
Bachelor of Music (Honours)
Natasha
As a music student, receiving a scholarship has allowed me to become a more self-sufficient musician. It's contributed to a better home setup and equipment to help me learn better. From this I've gained invaluable knowledge about content producing, which will help me towards my future job.
Am I eligible?
You must be one of the following:
- An Australian citizen
- A New Zealand citizen
- Australian permanent resident
- Australian humanitarian visa holder
You must meet the following criteria:
- Commencing an undergraduate degree in music performance in the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, specialising in Jazz.
- Not have previously completed a degree or higher qualification from a tertiary institution.
- Experiencing financial hardship.
Benefits
$8000 per annum for a maximum of three years
Number offered
One per year
Selection criteria
The scholarship is awarded on the basis of need, academic achievement and audition. Consideration will be given if, in addition to low income, the student experiences other forms of education disadvantage.
To retain this scholarship:
Must maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60
How to apply
- VTAC applicants - If you think you might be eligible for an equity scholarship, ensure that you apply for the VTAC equity schemes (SEAS) to be automatically considered.
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