Peter Rorke Music Scholarship

The scholarship is named in memory of Peter Rorke OAM (1928-1998), a former Head of Music at USQ, and distinguished teacher, conductor and composer. This is particularly appropriate, given his love of students and his encouragement of their musical endeavours.

Scholarship value

The Peter Rorke Scholarship is worth $1,000 and is awarded for one year to assist a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Music) student of USQ, Toowoomba campus, in their first year of study.

Eligibility

Any Australian citizen who meets the University entrance requirements for a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Music) is eligible to apply.

Conditions

The recipient will be chosen by the Program Coordinator, in consultation with the audition panel, and will be a candidate who:

• accepts an offer of placement at USQ
• has satisfactorily demonstrated that their financial circumstances could be an impediment to continuing study.

Applications

Audition candidates who wish to apply should contact the School of Creative Arts for an application form and forward it to the School of Creative Arts, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba QLD 4350.

Applications close Friday 27 November 2009.

The recipient will be advised in writing by the end of January 2010.

Further information

School of Creative Arts
Phone: +61 7 4631 1134
Email: study@usq.edu.au
Web:  www.usq.edu.au/scholarships