Faculty of Arts, Business Law and Education Wesley Uniting Church Music Scholarship Application Form 1. APPLICANT S DETAILS Title (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms etc): Family Name: Given Names: Date of Birth: Mailing Address: Advice regarding the outcome of your application will be sent to this address. It is essential that you provide an address where you may be contacted. No responsibility will be taken for misdirected mail. Mailing Address: State: Country: Postcode: Phone No: Facsimile: Email Address: 2. (a) COURSE OF STUDY (for which you are seeking scholarship support) Degree: eg. BArts Student Number: 2. (b) NAME OF INSTRUMENT STUDIED 3. AWARDS/ SCHOLARSHIPS Have you previously held any other awards/ scholarships? If YES, please give details: YES / NO (delete whichever is not applicable) Year Name of Award/ Scholarship Expiry Faculty of Arts Page 1
Have you applied for any other awards/ scholarships for the year of this proposed scholarship? YES / NO (delete whichever is not applicable) If YES, please give details: Name of Award/ Scholarship 4. CONDITIONS OF AWARD Wesley Uniting Church with its history of commitment to the community and to fine music, has established a scholarship program to provide opportunities for students to pursue their musical development. The scholarships are administered in accordance with the following conditions: Title 1. The scholarship is called the Wesley Uniting Church Music Scholarship. Value and Availability 2. At the discretion of the selection committee described in Clause 4, six scholarships of $1,500 or four scholarships of $2,000 are available in any one year. Eligibility 3. To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, a candidate must (a) be enrolled in an undergraduate degree course or a postgraduate course in the School of Music at The University of Western Australia; (b) if enrolled in an undergraduate degree course, have completed units to the value of at least 36 points towards the relevant degree course or course component; and (c) To be eligible to take up the scholarship, the recipient must be enrolled in units applicable to a specialisation in performance (instrument or voice). Selection Committee 4. The selection committee comprises (a) the Head of the, or nominee; (b) the Minister of Wesley Church, or nominee; and (c) a member of the staff nominated by the Head of School. Selection Criteria and Process 5. (1) The scholarship is awarded to the applicant who, in the opinion of the selection committee, best demonstrates: (a) academic merit; (b) musical ability; and (c) that their musical development would benefit from receipt of a scholarship. (2) In assessing the applicant's musical ability the selection committee will take account of the recommendation of the Head of the who consults with relevant staff members. (3) In determining the benefits which would accrue to the applicant from receipt of a scholarship the selection committee will have regard to the application. (4) The shortlists applicants in accordance with the selection criteria. Faculty of Arts Page 2
(5) Shortlisted applicants are interviewed by the selection committee. Duration of Award 6. The scholarship is tenable for one year only. Advertisement 7. The scholarships are advertised by the in time for an application to be submitted by early in the year of awarding. Applications 8. Written applications, limited to one page and addressing the selection criteria in Clause 5, must be submitted to the Head of the by the advertised closing date. Performances 9. (1) The scholarship recipient is given the opportunity to perform at Wesley Church, Perth, under the direction of the Wesley Church Minister and Wesley Church Music Director. (2) The performances are normally given during a minimum of three services of worship 1 per semester for a total of 10 to 20 minutes per service (5 10 minutes prior to worship, 3 5 minutes during the offering, 10 12 minutes during the once per month Holy Communion) or may involve participation in other services of worship by negotiation. (3) Scholars are also given the opportunity to perform in at least two recitals outside Sunday worship. 1 Services commence at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Faculty of Arts Page 3
Statement in support of application from Instrumental Tutor Please provide a comment on the applicant s musical ability: Name of Instrumental Tutor: Mobile phone: Email address: Signed Instrumental Tutor Date Faculty of Arts Page 4
BRIEF STATEMENT ADDRESSING THE SELECTION CRITERIA Refer to section 5 (b) and (c) of the Conditions of the Award. THIS STATEMENT MUST BE IN YOUR OWN HANDWRITING. a) How you would benefit from receipt of the Scholarship b) How participation in the programme would further your musical development Faculty of Arts Page 5
5. DECLARATION I agree to undertake the performance requirements in the conditions of award under section 11. I declare that the information supplied by me on this form and any attachments, is complete, true and correct in every particular. I understand that the Scholarship Committee reserves the right to vary or reverse any decision regarding the scholarship made on the basis of incorrect or incomplete information. I have read the conditions of the award under section 4. I agree to abide by the conditions of the award as amended from time to time. Signed Date In the event I am awarded a scholarship: I agree to the University publishing my name as a recipient of a UWA scholarship in 2014/15 I do not agree to the University publishing my name as a recipient of a UWA scholarship in 2014/15 Signed Date 6. CHECKLIST AND ATTACHMENTS (please tick) O Total value of my undergraduate program in the completed is equal or greater to 36 points. O If enrolled in a postgraduate degree, please provide proof of enrolment. O All sections complete 7. PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM TO: Head of School UWA Conservatorium of Music M413 (Wesley Uniting Church) The University of Western Australia 35 Stirling Highway CRAWLEY WA 6009 Faculty of Arts Page 6