The information listed below is applicable for 2008, however, many awards, prizes and scholarships may not be offered annually as they are at the discretion of the sponsor and the value may vary from year to year. All enquiries to School of Production.

Link to Services for Students, Prizes and Scholarships

AMOUNT $3,000
ELIGIBILITY Design Students
CRITERIA Merit
SELECTION School Head and Academic Staff
APPLICATION PROCEDURE there is no formal application form
APPLICATION DATE/FREQUENCY 1 scholarship annually
AWARD DATE November-December

AMOUNT $1000
ELIGIBILITY Second Year Undergraduate student, School of Production
CRITERIA To encourage promising student
SELECTION Winner selected by Academic Staff
APPLICATION PROCEDURE None - by School nomination
APPLICATION DATE/FREQUENCY October - Annual
AWARD DATE October

AMOUNT $750 Rotated annually through six VCA Schools
ELIGIBILITY First Year Production Student
CRITERIA Outstanding ability
SELECTION Winner selected by Academic Staff
APPLICATION PROCEDURE None - by School nomination
APPLICATION DATE/FREQUENCY 2004 - then every sixth year
AWARD DATE October

AMOUNT $1,000
ELIGIBILITY 2nd Year Stage Management
CRITERIA Merit
SELECTION Lecturer in Stage Management
APPLICATION PROCEDURE there is no formal application form
APPLICATION DATE/FREQUENCY Annual
AWARD DATE November

AMOUNT $1,750
ELIGIBILITY All Students
CRITERIA Merit
SELECTION School Head
APPLICATION PROCEDURE there is no formal application form
APPLICATION DATE/FREQUENCY 2 scholarships annually
AWARD DATE November

The Agnes Robertson Scholarship is provided to assist talented students overcome barriers to university education by alleviating some of the costs associated with higher education study. The 2008 scholarship will provide $4076 in fee remission (HECS contribution less 20% for upfront payments) and also a living materials allowance of $3,924.

AMOUNT $4076(fee remission) plus $3924 living allowance
ELIGIBILITY Entering 1st Year in an Undergraduate Degree in the Discipline of Production, and Australian citizen, Financial need.
CRITERIA See Terms & Conditions
SELECTION Selected by panel from within each Discipline
APPLICATION PROCEDURE Download Application
(including Financial Need) and Terms and Conditions Forms:

Agnes Robertson Application Form
Agnes Robertson Terms and Conditions
Agnes Robertson Financial Report

APPLICATION DATE/FREQUENCY
Closes 25 January 2008/ One scholarship offered once per year
AWARD DATE – February 2008

The Trina Parker Scholarship, valued at $7,000, is to go towards the fees for a successful applicant to the Postgraduate Diploma of Production (Design) studying at the Victorian College of the Arts.

AMOUNT $7000 (fee remission)
ELIGIBILITY Applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma of Production (Design). To be eligible, students must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.
CRITERIA See Terms & Conditions
SELECTION This Award is determined by the VCA Director and Dean on recommendation of Selection Committee.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE Download Application and Terms of Reference forms:

Application Form
Terms and Conditions

APPLICATION DATE/FREQUENCY
Closes Friday 9 January 2009
One scholarship offered once per year
AWARD DATE – Later January 2008.

For further information about the fund and Trina Parker please click here.