Non-Discipline Specific Awards

NameValueOpen DateEligibility
Alan C Rose Memorial Trust ScholarshipApproximately $10,000 in total - multiple awardsApplications open in January annually. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to address their proposal in greater detail at an interview in October.Project grants & Travel; project must be 'Australian' but applicant can be international or domestic, One or more awards; undergraduate or graduate
Binny Lum Music Scholarship$30,000 (paid across two years)Applications are not required.*enrolling high-achieving domestic students who are undertaking the Master of Music (Orchestral Performance). Preference is given to students who are from a regional or remote area of Australia.
CG McWilliam BequestApproximately between $500 and $5,000 per recipientApplications are not required.*Best student, final year Bachelor of Music, One award plus additional awards as determined
Cutler Scholarship and Cutler PrizesOne scholarship for a commencing student into the BFA would be $10,000 p.a. paid for the full degree.
One or more student prizes of $2500 per prize.
Applications are not required.*For the grant of student prizes or scholarships for excellence as determined by the Director of the Victorian College of the Arts
Desma Woolcock ScholarshipApproximately $450Applications are not required.*Music, undergraduate, One award
E&L Jullyan Memorial ScholarshipApproximately $800Applications are not required.*2nd year student; music; one award
EC Wellisch BequestApproximately $6,500Applications open in January annually. Applications will close in March.1 or more, financial need, no music specification; undergraduate or graduate
Ellinor Gertrude Harris BequestApproximately between $500 and $5,000 per recipientApplications are not required.*For the grant of student prizes or scholarships for excellence as determined by the Director of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Faculty Graduate Student Assistance Grants (FGSAG)up to a maximum of $500 per approved awardApplications open in March annually. Applications will close 4 weeks after the opening date.Graduate students in any Fine Arts and Music Faculty discipline for approved expenses.  Must be claimed with receipts
Florence Bradford ScholarshipApproximately $5,000Applications are not required.*1 or more, undergraduate or graduate, Music student
Gerda Nicolson Award $5,000 Applications open in January annually. Applications will close end of March.Female undegraduate, indigenous student in one of Theatre, Music Theatre or Music Performance. Preference for second year student
Grace Funston ScholarshipApproximately $11,000 in total, multiple awardsApplications are not required.*Undergraduate or graduate, classical piano -aged 25 yrs or under; One or more
Graff Family Scholarship$10,000Applications are not required.*Rural student, financial need; undergraduate or graduate
Hutchinson Indigenous Fellowship$50,000Candidates are asked to apply by invitation. Indigenous emerging artists of performing and visual arts
Ivy May Pendlebury BursariesApproximately $20,000 in total - multiple awardsApplications open in January annually. Applications will close in March.1 or more, Church of England members, any study level, any music discipline
Janet Cox Bursary$2,000, multiple awardsApplications are not required.*Indigenous students of classical vocal or instrumental music.
Jim Marks Postgraduate ScholarshipApproximately $7,000 in total - multiple awardsApplications open in March annually. Applications will close 4 weeks after the opening date.Australian citizen or Permanent Resident; Financial Need; graduate student. Project or travel.  Shortlisted applicants will be called for a short interview with the selection committee.
June Frances Ball Award$4,000, multiple awardsApplications are not required.*To support a student of Coursework master degree programs in either Music Therapy, Music Performance Teaching, Opera Performance, or Orchestral Performance.
Marianna Koblos Scholarship$30,000 paid across two yearsApplications are not required.*Scholarship for a high achieving incoming masters by coursework student entering any discipline of the Victorian College of the Arts
Lady Turner Exhibitions in MusicApproximately $7,000 in total, multiple awardsApplications are not required.*Solo performance Bachelor of Music student, up to 5 exhibitions
M & E Kefford BursaryApproximately $1,000Applications are not required.*1 or more, British subjects (see list at application page), Victorian residents, Undergraduate or Graduate
Michael and Rose Del Monaco AwardFive awards of $4,000 eachApplications open in March biennially (even years). Applications will close 4 weeks after the opening date.Travel scholarships for enrolled students who are engaged in studies associated with Music Theatre, String Performance, Writing/Performance or Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development.
Orloff Family Charitable Trust AwardApproximately $3,500 per recipientApplications are not required.*Dance, Theatre, Music Theatre, Film & Television, Production, Visual Art, Jazz & Improvisation, Interactive Composition
Ormond Exhibitions AwardsApproximately $8,000 in total, multiple awardsApplications are not required.*Undergraduate or graduate, Music, 5 awards (2 x 2nd year; 2 x 3rd year; 1 x Graduate/Research)
Rose Mant ScholarshipApproximately $1,000Applications are not required.*1 or more, undergraduate or graduate, any music discipline
Schubert BursaryApproximately $400Applications are not required.*1 or more, undergraduate or graduate,
Susan Eileen Mahon ScholarshipApproximately $5,000 per year for 3 yearsApplications are not required.*Blind/vision impaired; undergraduate; One award
VCA Scholarship Endowment Fund - Wilin AccessApproximately $1,000Applications open in January annually. Applications will close in March.Indigenous, undergraduate or graduate

Walter and Muriel McConnan Scholarship

Approximately $2,000 per recipientIf you submit an application for the Student Bursaries you will be automatically considered for this scholarship. This opens 1 January annually.Any year level music student in the Conservatorium of Music in financial need.
Wilin BursaryApproximately $8,000 in total - multiple awardsApplications open in January annually. Applications will close in March.Indigenous, undergraduate or graduate

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