The prestigious Greg Benjamin WAAPA Music Excellence Scholarship is available for outstanding Piano students at Edith Cowan University. The award is open for the academic session 2024/2025.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Music – Piano (Jazz or Classical) at WAAPA, study full-time on campus, and maintain good academic standing. Eligibility extends to Australian citizens, permanent residents, and international students. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate financial hardship, and they should not be receiving any other scholarships exceeding $5000 per annum or have previously received the Greg Benjamin Entrance Scholarship.Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a public research university located in Western Australia, named after Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament. Established in 1991 from a merger of several colleges with roots dating back to 1902, ECU is the only Australian university named after a woman and is now the second-largest university in the state, serving over 30,000 students. The university is known for its strong emphasis on industry-relevant education, offering a diverse range of courses across various disciplines, including healthcare, engineering, and the performing arts.
Founded in 1991, Edith Cowan University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Joondalup (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Western Australia. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Mt Lawley and Bunbury. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Edith Cowan University (ECU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 28 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.