Howard and Gladys Sleath Scholarship
University of Queensland, The (UQ)
The scholarship was established in 1998 by a bequest by Howard Sleath of 50 per cent of his estate to the University of Queensland. Mr Howard Sleath was well-known to instrumentalists throughout Australia for the excellence of his craftsmanship and skill as a maker of stringed instruments. Mr Sleath gave the State of Queensland a string quartet of instruments to be kept under the supervision of the Head of the School of Music. The instruments were first demonstrated by the Mayne String Quartet at a concert to inaugurate the Howard Sleath Quartet of Instruments in 1974.
Eligibility
Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens, or permanent residents; be commencing first year in Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Music (Honours); and demonstrate an outstanding ability when auditioning using an orchestral stringed instrument played with a bow.
| Amount | $7,000 The scholarship is valued at $7,000 for 1 year. |
|---|---|
| Number per year | 4 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Duration | year |
| Student type | Australian and New Zealand |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| For Australian students | |
| For international students | |
| Level of study | Undergraduate / VET |
| Field of studys | Creative arts |
