Music & performance scholarships in Australia

Currently open

• 76 $20,000 / yr closes 24 Jan 2027 Undergraduate

  Dr Pamela Reisner Scholarship for a Young Achiever

  Established in 2026 through a gift from the bequest of Dr Pamela Reisner to the Alumni Friends Fund. Alumni Friends dates back to 1967, when UQ sponsored the formation of an association to foster rela…

  University of Queensland

• 76 $12,000 closes 30 Sep 2026 Undergraduate · High school

  Jillian Segal Scientia Scholarship - Term 1, 2027

  The UNSW Scientia Scholarships Program is open to recent high school leavers commencing an undergraduate coursework degree in Term 1, 2027. The program recognises exceptional academic achievement and …

  University of New South Wales

• 75 $10,000 / yr closes 30 Jun 2027 Postgraduate (research)

  Queensland Academy of Sport Top Up Scholarships

  The UQ and QAS are awarding up to 8 research scholarships (commencement 2024-2027) to fast track sport innovation ahead of Brisbane 2032. Students from a broad range of disciplines are encouraged to a…

  University of Queensland

• 72 $12,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Paula and Tony Kinnane Art History Scholarship

  The scholarship was established in 2017 and is maintained by the income of a perpetual endowment fund from a bequest to The University of Queensland under the will of Paula Ruth Kinnane, who graduated…

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Barbara Hebden Music Bursary

  This scholarship was established in 2016 by an endowed bequest from the estate of UQ alumna and music critic, Barbara Jean Hebden OAM (BA 1952).

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  CRC TiME Top-Up Scholarship

  The Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME) offers scholarships of up to 3.5 years duration to eligible higher degree research (HDR) students who participate in …

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Florence Davey Pianoforte Scholarship

  This Scholarship was first established in 1983 and was funded by donations in excess of $50,000 from Miss Florence M. Davey. The Scholarship fund continues to be maintained by UQ on trust. Miss Floren…

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Howard F. and Gladys Sleath Scholarship

  Established in 1998 following Howard Sleath's bequest of 50% of his estate to the University of Queensland. Mr Howard Sleath was well-known to instrumentalists throughout Australia for the excellence …

  University of Queensland

• 68 $7,000 / yr closes 09 Oct 2026 Undergraduate

  Dr Chris Muir Residential Scholarship

  Established in 2025 by gifts from Mrs Dymphna Muir and Alumni Friends in honour of Dr Chris Muir, former president of Alumni Friends. Alumni Friends dates back to 1967, when UQ sponsored the formation…

  University of Queensland

• 67 $6,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Hugh Brandon Scholarship

  The scholarship was established by contributions from colleagues, friends and former students in honour of Hugh Earle Brandon, BMus, LRAM, FTCL, AASA. Hugh Brandon (1906-1984) was a staff member of th…

  University of Queensland

• 67 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Paula and Tony Kinnane Music Scholarship

  The scholarship was established in 2016 and is maintained by the income of a perpetual endowment fund from a bequest to The University of Queensland under the will of Paula Ruth Kinnane, who graduated…

  University of Queensland

• 67 $6,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  University of Queensland and St Leo's College Music Achievement Scholarship

  The scholarship was established in 2009 for the purpose of encouraging meritorious students who are enrolled in studies in music and are residents of St Leo's College. The scholarship is maintained by…

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholarships for Engineering

  The Scholarship was established in 2016 by an annual gift by ConocoPhillips Australia Operations Pty Ltd previously ConocoPhillips Australia Pty Ltd. ConocoPhillips may also offer: career mentoring am…

  University of Queensland

• 61 $4,500 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Joan Lambrides Scholarship

  Established in 2020 by Gary Lambrides with the support of Alumni Friends, the Joan Lambrides Scholarship recognises Gary's mother, Joan Lambrides, who attended UQ as a mature-age student, graduating w…

  University of Queensland

• 60 $2,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  George Georges Research Scholarship

  The scholarship is supported from an endowment established through gifts from the Palm Sunday Rally for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament, and many individual and organisational donors, in recognition of …

  University of Queensland

• 60 $5,000 closes 30 Nov 2026 Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  UNSW Sport Scholarships 2027

  The UNSW Sports Scholarships are for current and commencing UNSW Students who display outstanding sporting ability. By applying for the 2027 UNSW Sport Scholarships you may be considered for the follo…

  University of New South Wales

• 56 $1,000 rolling Postgraduate (research)

  School of Music HDR Scholarship

  The School of Music provides all confirmed candidates with up to $2,000 (for PhD) or $1,000 (for MPhil) of research support funding over the duration of their HDR candidature. The funding is to help y…

  University of Queensland

• 55 $4,500 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Joanne Tompkins and Alan Lawson Scholarship

  The Joanne Tompkins and Alan Lawson Scholarship was established in 2020 under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by the Joanne Tompkins and Alan Lawson Scholarship Endowment…

  University of Queensland

• 53 Money equal to the annual income from th rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  4MBS Musica Viva Sid Page Memorial Prize in Chamber Music

  The Sid Page Prize was established in 1988 in memory of Sidney B. Page and is maintained from income of a fund established by donations from his family, colleagues and friends. Sidney Page was Deputy …

  University of Queensland

• 53 money equal to the annual income from th rolling Undergraduate

  Alumni Friends Reisner Prize for UQ Music Composition

  Established in 2025 by a gift from Alumni Friends to honour the life of former member, Dr Pamela Reisner, and to support UQ School of Music students.

  University of Queensland

• 53 money equal to the annual income from th rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Burnett William Wendorff Memorial Prize for Classical Piano

  Burnett William Wendorff (1896-1989) was an alumnus of UQ who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1922. The prize was established in 2016 by an endowed bequest from the estate of Eunice Shirle…

  University of Queensland

• 53 money equal to the annual income from th rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Ethel Osborn Prize

  The Ethel Osborn Prize was established in 1983 following a bequest of $15,000 from John Gilmour in memory of his wife, Ethel Osborn Gilmour, an Australian and international singer and part-time examin…

  University of Queensland

• 53 money equal to the annual income from th rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Isolde Schaupp Memorial Prize

  Founded in 2013 by family, friends and colleagues of the late Ms Isolde Schaupp in her honour, this prize is to recognise excellence in percussion performance at the School of Music. Ms Schaupp taught…

  University of Queensland

• 53 money equal to the annual income from th rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Margaret Nickson Prize for Voice and Piano

  Established in 1977 and originally maintained by an annual gift from Margaret G. Nickson, ARCM, lecturer in Singing at The University of Queensland from 1975-1978 and part-time teacher at the Queensla…

  University of Queensland

• 53 $500 rolling Honours

  Music Honours Prize

  The prize was established in 2016 and is maintained by an annual donation from Mr Noel Wilmott , who previously funded the Musicology Prize from 1994 to 2015.

  University of Queensland

• 53 Money equal to the annual income from th rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  O'Brien Family Prize for Wind and Brass

  The prize was first offered in 2017 as one of the Fifty $1,000 Alumni Friends Golden Jubilee Bursaries and is maintained by an annual donation from the O'Brien family, who are longstanding supporters …

  University of Queensland

• 53 money equal to the annual income from th rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  Percy Brier Memorial Prize

  Percy Brier (1885-1970) was born in Queensland and studied at Trinity College and the Royal Academy of Music. He was a Brisbane-based organist, choral director, composer, music teacher and music histo…

  University of Queensland

• 53 money equal to the annual income from th rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Richard Pollett Prize

  Richard Pollett's diverse passions were driven by a deep understanding "of the essence of things: colour in music, depth in literature, poetry and visual art, texture in food, the wind in his hair, th…

  University of Queensland

• 53 Money equal to the annual income from th rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Robert Dalley-Scarlett Prize

  Dr Robert Dalley-Scarlett (1887-1959) became the youngest Cathedral organist at the time when he was appointed organist and choir-master of Grafton Cathedral at the age of 25 before moving to Brisbane…

  University of Queensland

• 53 money equal to the annual income from th rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Sleath String Performance Prize

  Howard Fortnam Sleath (1899-1984) was well known to instrumentalists throughout Australia for the excellence of his craftsmanship and skill as a maker of stringed instruments. In 1974 he donated a set…

  University of Queensland

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  The David and Patricia Jones Memorial Scholarship

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  Julie Mathenius Award

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  Frank Hammond Scholarship

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Postgraduate (research)

  Anthony and Sharon Lee Foundation Jazz Scholarship

  This scholarship aims to support outstanding jazz students who are in financial need at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Doris Burnett Ford Scholarship

  This scholarship was founded in 1994 from the estate of Joan Scott Cocks in memory of Doris Burnett Ford. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  The Geoffrey Rothwell Scholarship

  This scholarship was created to support students studying singing at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Helen Myers Scholarship

  This scholarship was created to support female students studying singing at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Chapple/Bremner Scholarship

  This scholarship was created to support students studying singing or piano at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  The Linda Kingsbury Jeffery Scholarship for Singing

  This scholarship was created to support students studying singing at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  The Donald Lionel Edgerton Scholarship

  This scholarship was created to support male operatic studies students at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  The Michael Bannigan Scholarship for the Double Bass

  This scholarship was created to support undergraduate students studying double bass at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Sarah and Murial Jeavons Memorial Scholarship

  This scholarship was created to support female students studying organ at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  The Olive Margaret Stewart Bequest

  This scholarship was created to support students studying music and voice at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Corinna D'Hage Mayer String Scholarship

  This scholarship was created to support students studying string at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  The Elise Herrman Scholarship

  This scholarship provides financial support to undergraduate and postgraduate music students.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  John Dorothy Vimpani Pianoforte Fund

  This scholarship was created to support students studying pianoforte at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  The Ted and Susan Meller Memorial Scholarship Fund

  This scholarship was created to support students studying violin at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Richard Merewether French Horn Fellowship

  This scholarship was created to support students studying French horn at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Greenberg-Gurney-Jensen Fund

  This scholarship was created to support students studying classical music, including early music and opera studies, at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Margaret Henderson Scholarship

  This scholarship was founded in 1993 from donations from Mrs Margaret Henderson. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply.

  University of Sydney

Recently closed

• 39 $3,000 closed Postgraduate (research)

  Nancy Jones Travelling Scholarship

  This HDR travel scholarship was established in 1998 by a bequest from the estate of the late Raymond Benjamin Jones to commemorate the name of his late wife, Nancy Jones.

  University of Queensland

• 48 $5,000 closed Postgraduate (research)

  RD Kitchen Scholarship

  This HDR travel scholarship was established in 2007 and is maintained by annual earnings from the RD Kitchen Perpetual Endowment Fund.

  University of Queensland

• 42 $5,000 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Patricia Brown Choral Scholars Program

  The purpose of the Award is to support emerging choristers in gaining leadership experience, thus building the next generation of choral leaders, and creating a community of scholars linked by Patrici…

  University of New South Wales

• 38 $5,000 closed Undergraduate · High school

  2026 General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships for Commencing Students

  The 2026 General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships application is open for recent High School Leavers commencing any undergraduate coursework degree program in Term 1, 2026, who seek to use their acade…

  University of New South Wales

• 32 $5,000 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  UNSW Sport Scholarships - Term 2, 2026

  The UNSW Sports Scholarships are for current and commencing UNSW Students who display outstanding sporting ability. By applying for the 2026 UNSW Sport Scholarships you may be considered for the follo…

  University of New South Wales