William Bowmore Undergraduate Scholarship in Cello or Piano
$5,000
1
08 February 2026
Scholarship details
Donor
Dr William BowmoreEstablishment
Dr William Bowmore established this scholarship to share his great love of music and the arts in the Hunter Valley Region. In 2002 Dr Bowmore was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Newcastle (Australia) and an Order of Australia for service to the arts as a collector, donor, benefactor and patron of galleries in Australia, and to young musicians as a teacher and sponsor of concerts and scholarships. He had been an active supporter of the Newcastle Conservatorium since 1952.
Dr Bowmore was very keen to support the development of cello players within the University of Newcastle music programs, so preference for award of this scholarship may be given to a student who plays this instrument.
For more information, please review the full Terms and Conditions.
Applicable to music, undergraduate, part-time study permitted.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:
- Be enrolled in any year of an undergraduate music program at the University of Newcastle with a focus on cello or piano.
- Demonstrate academic progress by the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent required for entry for commencing students, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 for continuing students (evidence not required for current UON students).
- Be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident (including holders of a permanent humanitarian visa and New Zealand citizens with permanent residency).
- Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.
Required Documentation
Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.
- A personal statement (approx. 1 A4 page) outlining your academic achievements, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and how this scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are submitting for.
- Up to 3 documents which support the claims made in your personal statement, such as evidence of your academic achievements and milestones.
Benefit
The scholarship provides a total benefit of $5,000 for a term of 1 year, provided ongoing eligibility for the term of the scholarship is met.
The scholarship will be paid as $2,500 each semester.
Payments are typically received 2–3 weeks after the semester census date, or 2–3 weeks after you accept your offer if the census date has already passed.
Selection
Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents, with reference to the eligibility criteria. Selection of the scholar may also include consideration of performance and interview at audition for admission. The selection panel may give preference to a student who plays cello.
College
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
Scholarships
Student and Academic Services
University of Newcastle
University Drive
CALLAGHAN NSW 2308
Phone: +61 2 4921 5000
Email: scholarships@newcastle.edu.au
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