Creative Conservatorium Music Relocation Scholarship

Applications open
Amount

$5,000

Number available

1

Closing date

08 February 2026

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Scholarship details

Donor

Friends of the Conservatorium

Establishment

In the 1990s a group known as the Friends of the Conservatorium set up a fund for the purpose of supporting the pursuit of studies in music. Their intent was to assist aspiring music students with study costs. This group ran a series of fundraising events including a cycle race. Unfortunately their identities are not known today but we honour their vision and passion for music. This fund is now named the Creative Conservatorium Fund. The scholarships described below are specifically for students disadvantaged by distance to assist with the relocation costs of a move to Newcastle to study music.

Applicable to: Commencing, first year, music, relocation, equity, regional and remote

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

Eligibility

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

  • Be a music student commencing in the first year of a Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts with University of Newcastle.
  • Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
  • Be relocating to Newcastle from a regional or remote area in Australia.
  • Be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident (including holders of a permanent humanitarian visa and New Zealand citizens with permanent residency).
  • Not have previously completed an Australian undergraduate degree program.

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.
  • 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.

Benefit

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $5,000 paid as a lump sum.

Payment is 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 against the eligibility criteria. Consideration may be given to the student's postcode of home address in the year prior to admission to B Music and academic merit, namely Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). The panel may also consider the online audition video uploaded to http://www.newcastle.edu.au/degrees/bachelor-of-music/admissions on application for entry to the Bachelor of Music (incl combined) programs at University of Newcastle.

Postcodes will be assessed using the Australian Standard Geographic Classification Remoteness Areas (ASGC RA). All categories other than RA1 Major Cities of Australia are considered to be regional or remote as per postcode search available online at: https://www.centrelink.gov.au/custsite_sras/sras/regionalAreaPage.jsf?wec-appid=sras&wec-locale=en#stay

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