Doris Smith Scholarship for Singing

Donor

The Doris Smith Scholarship Trust

Establishment

This scholarship was established by the Trustees of the will of Doris Smith to assist students who are studying singing/voice. The purpose of the scholarship was to provide funds to be used towards the payment of fees or where it may be considered desirable living allowance and travelling expenses.

Applications for this scholarship are not yet open for 2027. To register your interest in the scholarship, and receive an email notification once applications open, log in to your scholarships account (you will need to create an account first if you have not already done this) and go to the 'Scholarships' section.

For more information on this scholarship, please review the full Terms and Conditions.

Applicable to academic achievement, equity, disability, financial disadvantage, regional and remote, music.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

• Be enrolled in any Music program with University of Newcastle in which the major focus of study is the voice.
• Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
• Demonstrate academic achievement either by an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent of 75 or higher for commencing students, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 for continuing students.
• Demonstrate the impact of educational disadvantage such as carer and sole parent responsibilities, financial hardship, a long-term medical condition or disability, the ongoing effects of abuse, regional/remote disadvantage, or applicant attributes such as being an Indigenous Australian, having a Refugee background, or placement with an Out-of-Home Care provider.
• Be a resident of Newcastle, Maitland, Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, or Port Stephens Local Government Areas (LGAs).
• Not have previously received this scholarship.
• Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.
• Be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident (including holders of a permanent humanitarian visa and New Zealand citizens with permanent residency).

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 a scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are applying for.

• You may be required to provide documents to support your educational challenges and personal circumstances. These will be identified when you apply based on your individual application responses.

• You have the option to include any evidence which demonstrates your area of focus in study is Singing/ Voice.

Benefit

This scholarship provides a total maximum benefit of $15,000, paid as $3750 each semester for up to two years.

Payments are typically received 2–3 weeks after the 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. Interview/ audition may be required.

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