Friends of UWA Music Travelling Scholarship * [F23516]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this scholarship is governed by conditions. This scholarship is governed by the General Conditions for Scholarships for Coursework Students except as set out in the conditions that follow.

A travelling scholarship has been established by the Friends of UWA Music to enable eligible students or graduates of The University of Western Australia (the University) to undertake further study in musical performance outside Western Australia. The scholarship is provided from an annual donation of $10,000 and awards are made up to a maximum value of $10,000.

Title
1. The scholarship is called the Friends of UWA Music Travelling Scholarship.

Purpose
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to enable students to undertake further study in musical performance outside Western Australia.

Value
3. The value of the scholarship is up to $10,000.

Eligibility Requirements
4. To be eligible for consideration a student must be—

(a) be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia; and

either

(b) a graduate of the University of no more than five years’ standing who specialised in musical performance in their degree course; or

(c) students of the University who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate music degree and majoring in musical performance.

Body Responsible for Selection
5. The selection committee for the scholarship comprises:

(1)(a) the Head of the School of Music (as Chair); and

(b) a member external to the University appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Music; and

(c) a panel of three full-time staff members of the School of Music nominated by the Head of the School from among the staff specialising in music performance.

(2) A representative from the Friends of UWA School of Music is invited to attend meetings of the selection committee.

Selection Criteria
6. The scholarship is awarded by the selection committee to the applicant who, in its opinion, best demonstrates through performance records and the information supplied in 10, excellence in performance.

Awarding Body
7. The scholarship is awarded by the Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the selection committee.

Method of Payment
8. The scholarship is paid in a single payment on or before the commencement of the student’s further study in musical performance outside Western Australia. 

Duration of Award
9. The scholarship is tenable for the duration of the period of the study outside Western Australia.

Application Procedure
10.(1) Applications must be submitted in writing to the Head of the School of Music, by the advertised closing date.

(2) Applications must include the following:

(a) details of performance achievement during undergraduate studies and, if applicable, since graduation;

(b) academic record;

(c) details of the proposed programme of study;

(d) letters of acceptance from the proposed place of study and/or the proposed tutor;

(e) recommendations or references related to future performance study; and

(f) details of the cost of the proposed travel.

Administering Body
11. The scholarship is administered by the UWA School of Music.

Reporting Requirement
12. Each scholarship recipient must submit a written report on their use of the scholarship funds to the selection committee within three months of completion of travel/study funded by the scholarship.

Publications
13. Any thesis, dissertation or other publication resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the Friends of the UWA Music Travelling Scholarship must acknowledge the support of the scholarship and carry the University by-line.

Intellectual Property
14. Intellectual property is governed by the University’s Intellectual Property policy available on the University’s web site at http://www.universitypolicies.uwa.edu.au/page/117132.