The scholarships listed above are administered by VCAM's School of Performing Arts for Theatre Department students only.

Additional scholarships are available through the Faculty's Student and Academic Services. Please follow the link below:

Richard Pratt Bursaries

For Outstanding Acting Students In Their Second Year of Training (SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS - THEATRE)

The Richard Pratt Bursary Fund was created to celebrate the seventieth birthday of Mr. Richard Pratt, the philanthropist, businessman and long time supporter of the Victorian College of the Arts (now the Faculty of the VCA and Music). Two Bursary awards which each cover one year of HECS fees and a cash amount each are offered annually.

Barbara Manning Scholarship for Postgraduate Study
(Offered annually) This scholarship is offered in commemoration of the career of Barbara Manning as a theatre practitioner, teacher and supporter of new Australian theatre work. It provides financial support towards meeting the cost of tertiary fees for the one-year course. Candidates will be assessed at the time of their interview for selection into the course. Terms and conditions of the Barbara Manning Scholarship are available from VCAM on request.
Amount Variable
Eligibility School of Performing Arts (Theatre) Postgraduate students
Criteria Student potential & financial need
Selection Winner selected by Academic Staff. Must be Australian or New Zealand citizen
Application
Procedure		 Please refer to Head of Post Graduate Studies
Date/Frequency Not applicable - Annual
Award Date Award offset against fees mid-January
Irene Mitchell Award
Amount Variable
Eligibility School of Performing Arts (Theatre) Third Year Student
Criteria For Achievements in Second Year study
Selection Winner selected by Academic Staff
Application
Procedure		 No application form
Date/Frequency Not applicable - Annual
Award Date Opening night of third year play in third term (September)

 

Orloff Family Charitable Trust Scholarships


Amount $3,500 (total prize money)
Eligibility One award of $1750 made to selected Undergraduate student, one award of $1750 made to selected Postgraduate student in the School of Performing Arts (Theatre) each year
Criteria Demonstration of outstanding commitment to their course
Selection Winners selected by Academic Staff
Application Procedure These awards are not open to student application, no application forms
Date/Frequency These awards are offered each year
Award Dates August / September 2009


Next awards to be made in 2009

Friends Encouragement Awards
Amount Variable - $750 in 2005
Eligibility Contact the School of Performing Arts (Theatre)
Criteria Contact the School of Performing Arts (Theatre)
Selection Winner selected by Academic Staff in minuted meeting with the President of The Friends
Application
Procedure		 No application form
Date/Frequency Not applicable - Annual
Award Date October Function