Help to cover instrument costs

This bursary supports students in an area of instrumental need who are auditioning for Queensland Conservatorium to commence a program in 2024.

Students are automatically eligible as part of their audition to the Conservatorium. See Queensland Conservatorium auditions for audition details.

Key points

Targeted to

Students auditioning for QCGU

Value

$10,000

Study level

Undergraduate and postgraduate

Bursary details

To be eligible, you must be:

  • auditioning at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University for entry into any QCGU program (undergraduate or postgraduate) in an area of vocal or instrumental need (as determined by the Director)
  • commencing study in 2024
  • enrolled to study full-time
  • an Australian citizen, permanent resident, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holder or New Zealand citizen.

Assessment is made during the entry audition process. The student ranked highest at the audition process in the pre-determined area of need may be offered the bursary.

Requirements

Please refer to the audition requirements at the Queensland Conservatorium website.

Assessment is made during the entry audition process. The student ranked highest at the audition process in the pre-determined area of need may be offered the bursary.

The bursary is valued at $10,000 (amount may vary year to year).

The bursary is paid in two instalments, the first payment at Trimester 1 census date, and the second at Trimester 2 census date contingent on satisfactory progress.

Payments are for full-time enrolment only.

Sponsor details

This bursary is sponsored by the Helene Jones Foundation Testamentary Trust.

The offer is conditional on the recipient being enrolled at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.

Payments are made up to six weeks after census date and are subject to the following conditions.

The recipient must:

  • be enrolled in a QCGU program
  • be enrolled full-time
  • be playing (as a major) the instrument for which the bursary has been offered
  • make satisfactory progress in Trimester 1 (for Trimester 2 payment).

The above conditions are verified each trimester at census date. If a scholarship recipient fails to successfully meet these conditions, the payments may be withheld, or the bursary may be terminated.

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If you have a question, need some help with your scholarship application, or would like to make a donation, feel free to contact us.