Valasi Bleazard Memorial Scholarship in Music

Applications open
Amount

$7,500

Number available

2

Closing date

08 February 2026

Scholarship details

Donor

Trustee for Valasi Bleazard

Establishment

This scholarship is in memory of Miss Valasi Bleazard, late of Lorn in Maitland, who died at the age of 90 at Faleula Methodist Campus in Western Samoa. She was born at Satupaitea in Western Samoa to Methodist Missionaries, hence her princess Christian name. During her adulthood here she had been a teacher of the Piano. Being born in Western Samoa, she was laid to rest in befitting manner at Vaega Satupaitea. This scholarship is to assist a second year female student studying at the University of Newcastle's Conservatorium of Music.

For more information on this scholarship, please review the full Terms and Conditions.

Applicable to equity, women, music, financial disadvantage, disability, regional and remote.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

  • Be enrolled in 2nd year of the B Music and Performing Arts program with University of Newcastle.
  • Demonstrate academic achievement by having a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or higher in your current program.
  • Be female
  • Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.
  • Preference may be given to applicants experiencing educational disadvantage such as carer, sole parent, financial hardship, English language difficulty, long term medical condition/disability, Geographic, or Indigenous Austrlaliian or refugee status.

Required Documentation

Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.

  • A personal statement (approx. 1 A4 page) outlining your academic achievements, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and how this scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are submitting for.

Benefit

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $7,500 and will be paid as a lump sum.

Payments are typically received 2–3 weeks after the semester census date, or 2–3 weeks after you accept your offer if the census date has already passed.

Selection

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents.

Educational disadvantage may be taken into account and given preference for this scholarship.

College

College of Human and Social Futures

Contact Details

Scholarships
Student and Academic Services
University of Newcastle
University Drive
CALLAGHAN NSW 2308

Phone: +61 2 4921 5000
Email: scholarships@newcastle.edu.au