Jazz and Improvisation Awards

NameValueOpen DateEligibility
Agnes Robertson Undergraduate Scholarship for PianoApproximately $5,400 per year for 3 years (4 years if honours is undertaken)Applications are not required.*First year Undergraduate, piano (PCME or Jazz & Improvisation).  Australian citizen.
Alan C Rose Memorial ScholarshipApproximately $15,000 in total, split amongst several recipients.Applications open in January annually. Applications will close in early August with shortlisted applicants asked to provide a detailed budget and timeline of project proposal for a short interview in October.Musical project, Jazz & Improvisation, Interactive Composition, Master of Music (Performance Teaching) or Master of Music (Music Therapy) student or recent graduate
Cassidy Bequest Scholarship - Jazz ImprovisationApproximately $5,500 Applications open in January annually. Applications will close early March.Undergraduate/Graduate, one award
Dr Phillip Law Music ScholarshipApproximately $6,000Applications open in January annually. Applications will close in early August with shortlisted applicants asked to provide a detailed budget and timeline of project proposal for a short interview in October.Innovation in performance; Improvisation; One award; Undergraduate or Graduate
Ivan Oliver Listening Musician AwardApproximately $450Applications open in July annually. Applications will close 4 weeks after the opening date.1 award, Undergraduate or Graduate Jazz & Improvisation student
Keith & Elisabeth Murdoch Travelling Fellowship (Music)Approximately $20,000Applications open in March biennially (odd years). Applications will close 4 weeks after the opening date.Australian Citizen, Alumni, graduated within 4 years,
Travel; One or more awards
Lionel Gell Annual Student Excellence Award$10,000Applications are not required.*2nd year Bachelor of Music (Jazz & Improvisation); One award 
Marion Thomas AwardApproximately $10,000 in total, multiple awardeesApplications are not required.*Undergraduate/Graduate, Jazz & Improvisation or Interactive Composition, One or more awards
Orloff Family Charitable Trust AwardApproximately $4,000 Applications are not required.*Dance, Theatre, Music Theatre, Film & Television, Production, Visual Art, Jazz & Improvisation, Interactive Composition
SAF Music Provident Fund$250 per approved recipientApplications open in January annually. Applications will close end of March.Multiple, Reimbursement; Undergraduate Jazz & Improvisation and Interactive Composition only

* Nominations are made by the Head of discipline in consultation with academic staff. The Director and Dean will approve the recipients.