Lady Mollie Askin Ballet Scholarship

Photo: National Theatre Ballet School students. Photo by Jacinta Christos.
Photo: National Theatre Ballet School students. Photo by Jacinta Christos.

The Lady Mollie Isabelle Askin Ballet Scholarship is now calling for applicants for 2024.

The Lady Mollie Isabelle Askin Ballet Scholarship was established by a Deed of Lady Mollie Askin to further culture and advance education in Australia by providing a travelling scholarship for Australian citizens with outstanding ability and promise in ballet.

The scholarship is awarded biennially to a candidate who has outstanding ability and promise in ballet. The scholarship is worth $30,000, payable in two instalments of $15,000 over two years.

Scholarship funds can be used to assist with study programs, professional training courses and mentor programs that would not otherwise be obtainable due to lack of financial resources.

Applications close on February 6, 2024, 3pm. Find details at www.creative.gov.au.

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