Scholarship

Cary James and Anne Witheford Back of Orchestra Scholarship

University of Sydney Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Sep 01, 2025

Deadline passed
Location

Australia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Cary James and Anne Witheford Back of Orchestra Scholarship is designed to support undergraduate students studying 'back of orchestra' instruments at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music at the University of Sydney. Established in 2021, the scholarship is funded from a gift from the Cary James and Anne Witheford Foundation. The scholarship is awarded as either a merit or equity-based scholarship. For merit-based awards, students are automatically considered as part of their admission application to the Conservatorium. For equity scholarships, students can apply through a separate application process when applications are open, typically in February for Semester 1 and potentially August for Semester 2, subject to available funding. The scholarship value and duration are determined by the Dean of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and will be stipulated in the scholarship offer letter to successful recipients. Recipients must maintain a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 each semester to continue receiving the scholarship. The scholarship is paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester and cannot be deferred or suspended.

Renewable

Who Can Apply

Region
Australia
Project in
Australia
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Interview

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

portfolio

Review process

Scholarship awarded based on academic merit, personal statement, demonstrated evidence of disadvantage, and/or portfolio and performance. Applicants may be required to attend an interview.

Restrictions

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