Scholarship details

Study levels

Undergraduate

Student type

Future students

Study area

Creative industries, Creative practice and communication and design

Eligibility criteria

Struggling financially, From regional and rural or remote areas

Citizenship

Australian

Application dates

Applications open
1 November 2024
Applications close
28 February 2025

What you'll receive

A $5,000 stipend to support your transition to university to be used towards relocation, accommodation or education expenses.

Eligibility

You must:

  • be commencing a Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting or Drama
  • be from a regional, rural or remote location in Australia, preferably within Queensland, as defined by the QUT - Adjustment schemes.
  • require financial support to undertake study at QUT.  Please provide evidence of financial and/or social disadvantage.

How to apply

  • a current  CV or portfolio (including headshot)
  • showreel or other examples of any acting/performance work (include your QUT audition showreel where relevant)
  • a brief proposal (1-2 pages) outlining your:
    • reasons for undertaking study in Acting or Drama
      • describe your inspiration, practice and any experience and industry engagement to date
    • your ambition and future aspirations in seeking a career in Acting or Drama
    • any disadvantage you have experienced as a result of living in a regional, rural or remote location
    • how this scholarship will support your studies at QUT, including any financial or social disadvantage
      • QUT Equity Scheme applications can be considered
    • any additional information or comments which you would like to share to enhance your application.

Apply for the Dalwood-Wylie Foundation Scholarship

If you would like some assistance with preparing your scholarship application, the Student Success Team has developed the following resource:

What happens next?

A selection panel will assess all applications and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted.  The panel will interview shortlisted applicants.

Conditions

Recipients will be required to provide a written report at the end of their first year of study.

Terms and conditions for The Dalwood-Wylie Foundation Scholarship (PDF file; 195.1 KB)

About the scholarship

The Dalwood-Wylie Foundation is passionate about increasing access for regional, rural and remote students to commence university studies in acting or drama in a supportive and inclusive environment.

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