Bursaries and Scholarships

BURSARIES

An extensive bursary program assists financially disadvantaged students.

The Bursary aims to assist families and students experiencing financial and/or other hardships enabling them to continue with their lessons.

A Bursary may be offered in the form of a discount of 50% and, in exceptional circumstances, up to 100% on tuition fees payable, depending on the financial, compassionate or other circumstances of applicants.

Application forms may be downloaded from the website or are available from the Conservatorium office.

Applications close 12th January 2024.

Download a 2024 Bursary Application Form

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Conservatorium offers six competitive non-means-tested scholarships as listed below.

The Scholarship recipient will receive one 30-minute lesson per week at the Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music for the duration of the Conservatorium year; such lessons will be delivered by a Conservatorium-employed teacher. It is expected that above-average progress will be maintained throughout the year.

Enter now

Download a 2025 Scholarship Entry now, or collect one from the office.
Applications close at 2 pm on Friday, 27 September 2024.

Please read the Scholarship Conditions of Entry (https://thecon.com.au/Scholarship-Conditions-of-Entry)

 

Entry guidelines

Jean Grace Gray Youth String Scholarship
  • No more than 18 years of age by 31 December 2024
  • Candidates must perform two works of contrasting style by different composers
  • Total performance time must not exceed 15 minutes
  • Approximate AMEB Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
Jeff & Hazel Lee Youth Piano Scholarship
  • No more than 18 years of age by 31 December 2024
  • Candidates must perform two works of contrasting style by different composers
  • Total performance time must not exceed 15 minutes
  • Approximate AMEB Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music Youth Instrumental Scholarship
  • No more than 18 years of age by 31 December 2024
  • Candidates must perform two works of contrasting style by different composers
  • Total performance time must not exceed 15 minutes
  • Approximate AMEB Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music Vocal Scholarship
  • No more than 25 years of age by 31 December 2024
  • Candidates must perform two works of contrasting style by different composers by memory
  • Total performance time must not exceed 15 minutes
  • Approximate AMEB Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music Junior Scholarship
  • Any instrument or voice type
  • No more than 12 years of age by 31 December 2024
  • Candidates must perform two works of contrasting style by different composers
  • Total performance time must not exceed 10 minutes
  • Approximate AMEB Grade 2 or 3 (or equivalent)
  • Must have been enrolled in individual tuition at the Conservatorium since the beginning of Term 1, 2024
Daniel & Jo Sherwood Rural Scholarship
  • Any instrument or voice type
  • No more than 18 years of age by 31 December 2024
  • Must travel at least 45 km to have weekly face-to-face lessons at the Tamworth Conservatorium of Music
  • Candidates must perform two works of contrasting style by different composers
  • Total performance time must not exceed 15 minutes
  • Any grade
  • Must have been enrolled in individual tuition at the Conservatorium since the beginning of Term 1, 2024

A  Copyright Declaration Form must also accompany the scholarship application. Download a form from the OneMusic Australia website.