Support for regional students to undertake a music degree
The Mario Bortolanza Regional Scholarship supports a student from regional, rural or remote Queensland commencing an undergraduate music degree at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
Key points
Targeted to
Remote, rural or regional Queensland students commencing a music degree
Value
Up to $20,000
Level of study
Undergraduate
Apply by
Currently closed
Scholarship details
To be eligible, you must:
- be offered and accepted to study at QCGU , commencing study in 2023, in an undergraduate music degree: Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Performance or Bachelor of Musical Theatre
- be relocating from a rural, regional or remote location in Queensland where you have resided for a minimum two years prior to study at QCGU (the University uses the Australian Bureau of Statistics Map)
- be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder
- not be in receipt of any other Griffith University scholarship that serves the same core purpose.
You can apply for this scholarship via our application process.
Application information
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the following sections within the application.
Study details
- Secondary education history
- Program preferences
- Relocation within Australia.
Achievements
- Leadership and community: Include school leadership position/s.
- Referee: Should be a person who can comment in support of your musical practice or community involvement (can be included as an uploaded document).
Personal background
- Income and expenditure
- Scholarships.
Statements
- Personal statement: In 500 words or less, outline your level of active involvement in the community, via music or other activities undertaken. You should also outline why you have selected the degree, your work history and/or musical experiences and how the scholarship will impact your studies in terms of your career aspirations and the development of your musical practice.
You should upload the following in the supporting documentation section:
- Other: Please upload a listing of your musical achievements and evidence or statement about financial need.
- You can also upload a letter of support.
Please use only the following formats: PDF, Word, JPEG or Excel. We can only guarantee these formats will be accepted)
The ranking you achieved through your QCGU audition entry process will also be considered.
Value
The 2023 scholarship is valued at up to $5,000 per year, paid in two equal instalments after the census date in Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 only.
The maximum value of the scholarship is dependent on the length of the degree for which the scholarship has been awarded:
- $15,000 for the three-year Bachelor of Music degree or Bachelor of Musical Theatre degree
- $20,000 for the four-year Bachelor of Musical Performance degree.
Payment
Payments are made up to six weeks after the census date subject to the recipient maintaining ongoing eligibility requirements.
To remain eligible for the scholarship, recipients will be required to:
- maintain cumulative career GPA of 5.5 or above (recipients who do not achieve the required GPA must agree to the terms and conditions of a ‘learning contract’ for a period of one trimester. If at the expiration of this ‘learning contract’ the recipient has not achieved a cumulative career GPA of 5.5 or higher, the scholarship will be terminated)
- remain enrolled full-time in the degree for which the scholarship was awarded
- not hold any other Griffith University academic scholarship that serves the same core purpose.
The above conditions are verified each trimester at census date. If a scholarship recipient fails to successfully meet these conditions, it is at the discretion of the Scholarship Selection Committee to withhold the trimester instalment or terminate the scholarship. The recipient must show cause to Student Financial Support why the scholarship should not be terminated.
The scholarship is held for the duration of the undergraduate degree for which the scholarship was awarded: three years for Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Musical Theatre, and four years for the Bachelor of Music Performance.
Recipients may defer the acceptance of the scholarship, or the continuation, due to extenuating circumstances substantiated by a medical certificate. Deferment must not exceed 12 months. Thereafter, any outstanding scholarship monies will be forfeited.
Applications must be completed and submitted by the closing date.
Offers are made via email.
Applicants may be shortlisted and be required to provide additional information.
Griffith University reserves the right to withdraw an advertised scholarship at any time.
Donor details
This scholarship has been established in honour of the late Mr Mario Bortolanza of Ingham, Queensland.
Mario was passionate about music his whole life, starting with his early years in Innisfail in regional Queensland, learning piano to Grade 4 AMEB, playing tenor horn in Innisfail Brass Band and Innisfail Concert Band. He enjoyed being part of The Con Innisfail young performers, playing the lead in the musical Oliver.
After graduating from University of Queensland as a dentist, Mario bought himself a euphonium and played in Herbert River District Band at community events for more than 20 years while living in Ingham. Mario’s service to the community was recognised in 2017 when he received the Australia Day Senior Cultural Award from the Hinchinbrook Shire Council. He passed onto his wife and three sons an appreciation of music, which is one of his greatest gifts to them.
Mario was supported in his study of dentistry in Brisbane through a generous scholarship. This scholarship honours that support given as a student from a regional area and his love of music.
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