Royal Schools Anniversary Scholarship 2010 Applications will be available here from July 2009. The closing date for applications will be 31st March 2010.

The Scholarship is in the amount of AUD $5,000 (maximum), awarded biennially, commencing 2006 (see website for current information), to be used within two (2) calendar years of receipt of the award in the manner described in the winner's written application and discussed at interview. The purpose of the Scholarship is to enable the recipient to undertake a music related project (or series of projects) which would not otherwise be available to them i.e. over and above what could be considered to be part of their regular music education.

Suitable projects may be in areas such as (but not limited to):   

Attending interstate or international lessons, courses, masterclasses, competitions or similar.   Activities related to conducting, composition, music education, research, music technology etc.   Mounting a musical production e.g. a performance or recording either played, conducted or composed by the recipient.   The purchase of a superior musical instrument where such is considered to be essential in order to attain the next level of performance.   The foregoing are suggestions only. Any worthwhile project will be considered.  NB The total cost of the project may be in excess of the Aus$5,000 prize money, in which case it is the applicant’s responsibility to fund any shortfall. 

Application Forms ...  ... and full Scholarship Terms and Conditions can be downloaded from this website at the links above, or requested by phone or mail. Documents may be copied as required.