Mrs Audrey Jean Hoskin (previously QCWA Cooranga North Branch) had a great love of music. She passed away on Anzac Day 1995. The four beneficiaries of Mrs Hoskin's Estate have very generously agreed to contribute equally to a fund to help support financially, by way of a perpetual annual bursary scheme, young country people in their musical endeavours, and thus commemorate their Aunt's name. The beneficiaries are Mrs Jean D'Arth (nee Gray), Edward and Allan Gray, and Mrs Patricia Gaudry (nee Coe).

Applications are invited for the 2008 Bursary, to be received at State Office by 6^th February 2009. .

Audrey J. Hoskin Music Bursaries (each $500 per annum) are offered annually to students who are dedicated to the pursuit of a music career (either vocal or instrumental) and have planned programs of study accordingly.

Applicants should have achieved a standard of excellence that would permit their entry to an accredited school of music, e.g. the Conservatorium. They should intend to pursue study either there or under the tutelage of a recognised Queensland private teacher.

Either male or female students may apply. The bursaries are particularly intended to enable talented students who might be denied the opportunity through financial stringency, to enter (or continue in) a course of music studies. Applicants from rural backgrounds will have some competitive edge.

An applicant will be assessed by personal interview in a convenient location by the State President (or her designated representative) and a member of the Q.C.W.A. State Music and Drama Cultural Committee.

APPLICANTS MUST:-

(i) submit details of music examination results and the teacher under whom they last studied;

(ii) request that teacher to forward independently to the State President, Q.C.W.A., 89-95 Gregory Terrace, Brisbane 4000, an evaluation of the student's ability and potential to progress in a music career;

(iii) Demonstrate the need for financial support;

(iv) provide two character references;

(v) outline the course of study proposed;

(vi) prepare a short (500 word) resume of achievements and of future aspirations in the music area, to be delivered orally at the interview.

At the end of any year of support a bursary may be awarded for the duration of a course provided the recipient is progressing in the course in a fully satisfactory manner and makes the necessary application for review. The Q.C.W.A., however, reserves the right to limit the time over which any one student holds a bursary.

For application forms please contact QCWA State Office on (07) 3026 1219.

Applications to be submitted to:

The State Secretary

QCWA

89-95 Gregory Terrace

Brisbane Q 4000