Financial Assistance

The AYO is committed to ensuring Australia’s most talented young musicians have every opportunity to participate. The AYO has a supportive financial assistance program which offers scholarships to help participants offset registration fees and travel costs associated with attending AYO programs.

All applications for financial assistance are means-tested. 

To download an application form for Financial Assistance click here.
 

Payment Plans

AYO is able to assist you with paying your fees by setting up a payment plan. Full details will be sent out with program offers following a successful audition.

To download a Payment Plan form click here.

AYO Scholarship Opportunities in 2012

There will be two Scholarship opportunities available in 2012.

The Accenture Australia Scholarship

Worth $10,000 cash and awarded to outstanding musicians selected for the Australian Youth Orchestra in 2012.

For more information and to download an application form for the Accenture Australia Scholarship click here.

The applications for 2012 are now closed

Ernest V. Llewellyn Scholarships

Annual awards for string players

Following Ernest Llewellyn’s death in 1982 this Fund was established by a group of his friends and colleagues to honour his life and work, and has as its principal objective the advancement of string playing in Australia. Annual awards provide support for young string players wishing to undertake advanced studies, or to attend masterclasses, workshops or seminars such as AYO programs, in Australia and overseas.

The late Ernest Llewellyn CBE had a distinguished musical career as one of Australia’s most notable violinists, as well as a conductor, chamber music performer and teacher. For 16 years he was concertmaster of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. In 1965 he was appointed Founding Director of the Canberra School of Music, and Musical Director of the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, positions he held for 15 years. Ernest Llewellyn was involved in many programs presented by the Australian Youth Orchestra, in particular as tutor, soloist and director at the AYO National Music Camps.

How to apply for a study or travel grant from the Ernest V. Llewellyn Memorial Fund

String players (violin, viola, cello, double bass) aged up to 28 may apply for a grant to support travel and study costs associated with further musical training in Australia and overseas. You do not need to be an applicant or participant in AYO programs to be eligible to apply.

Applications are now closed for 2012.

The Richard Pollett Memorial Award

The Richard Pollett Memorial Award has been established by Richard's family and close friends in association with the Australian Youth Orchestra to honour his memory. Award(s) will be made annually to provide support and encouragement to young violinists who display outstanding personal and musical attributes. Click here to download The Richard Pollett Memorial Award donation form. Click here to find out more about Richard Pollett.