Bill and Michelle Stewart Postgraduate Scholarship - Music
Background
Bill and Michelle Stewart were both graduate students at UNE. Both graduated in 1978 – Michelle with an MA in Musicology and Bill with a PhD in Zoology. They will always be grateful for the experience and many skills developed during their studies in the Music and Zoology departments and the wonderful support and relationships with professors and peers they enjoyed on campus.
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students doing graduate research in the field of music (preferably musicology).
Details
The scholarship is valued at $5,000.00 per annum paid in two instalments, and is available for up to two years for a Masters by research and three years for a doctoral degree for any new and continuing students within the Music department (musicology, performance, composition and musical production).
Students must be enrolled full time either on campus or online.
Eligibility and Assessment Criteria
The applicant must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident as defined by the Commonwealth. The applicant must be a new or continuing UNE student in their 1st 2nd or 3rd year of either a Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy.
* Preferred area of research includes:
- Music: musicology, performance, composition and musical production.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need for the scholarship and how it would benefit your research.
The scholarship shall be awarded for the duration of the postgraduate degree, however, continuation of the scholarship in subsequent Trimesters and/or academic years will be dependent upon the recipient continuing to meet regular progress reports and the conditions of eligibility stated in the Terms and Conditions regarding enrolment, residence and academic standards.
Selection Criteria
Students applications will be assessed and the successful recipient will be selected based on in order of financial need, academic merit, as well as statement of case.
How to Apply
HDR candidates must provide a statement of support from their principal supervisor along with all supporting documentation along with a completed HDR Scholarship Application form and submitted to the UNE Graduate Research School via the askUNE portal.
Only complete applications will be processed, so please ensure that you have submitted all required documentation with your application. UNE Graduate School will notify you via email when your application has been processed.
For any further information please get in contact the UNE Graduate Research School
Scholarship ID: A22.02
