University of Newcastle William Bowmore Postgraduate Scholarship for Piano or Cello 2025

Donor

• Dr William Bowmore

Dr William Bowmore established this scholarship to share his great love of music and the arts in the Hunter Valley Region. In 2002 Dr Bowmore was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Newcastle (Australia) and an Order of Australia for service to the arts as a collector, donor, benefactor and patron of galleries in Australia, and to young musicians as a teacher and sponsor of concerts and scholarships. He had been an active supporter of the Newcastle Conservatorium since 1952.

Dr Bowmore was very keen to support the development of cello players within the University of Newcastle music programs, so preference for award of this scholarship may be given to a student who plays this instrument.

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

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 4, 2025
• Value$5000
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorUniversity of Newcastle
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyUniversity of Newcastle
• Course to studyMusic
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The scholarship provides a total benefit of benefit of $5000.

Requirements

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

• Be enrolled in a postgraduate music program at the University of Newcastle and willing to perform a cello or piano recital as part of the selection process.
• Be an Australian citizen or Australian Permanent Resident (includes New Zealand Permanent Residents).
• Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Interview Dates and Process

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents, with reference to the eligibility criteria. Selection of the scholar may also include consideration of performance and interview at audition for admission. The selection panel may give preference to a student who plays cello.

Application Documents

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.

• Up to 3 documents which support the claims made in your personal statement, such as evidence of your academic achievements and milestones.

• A CV outlining your cello or piano experience.

Application Deadline

August 4, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Newcastle on applications.newcastle.edu.au to apply

Contact

• Phone: +61 2 4921 5000
• Email: [email protected]

For more information, kindly visit University of Newcastle scholarship webpage.