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Financial support

The Academy of Queensland Ballet is a global leader in ballet training and sits amongst the prestigious Prix de Lausanne network of elite partner schools.

​Thanks to the generous support of our donors and partners, Queensland Ballet is able to offer a number of scholarships, bursaries and awards to our students each year through our annual Scholarship and Bursary Scheme.

Financial support

Part or full scholarships, bursaries and awards may also be offered to students in the Clark Graduate program, at the discretion of the Academy Director, at any point during the continuum of audition, enrolment and progression from year to year.

Families of full-time students may apply for financial assistance during our annual Scholarship, Bursary and Award Scheme (SBAS). Applications open in November, to all families of the Clark Graduate Program and Academy Program with funds awarded as credit towards Program fees for the following year of study.

An outline of the financial support available at each Academy level is provided below.

#Support types

Financial assistance bursaries

With thanks to the very generous support of numerous individuals, funds and organisations including the Queensland Department of Education, Queensland Ballet is able to offer a range of financial assistance bursaries annually.

Committed to enabling Queensland students to pursue a world-class educational and artistic pathway whilst remaining in Queensland, the Academy of Queensland Ballet also supports the development of young dancers from regional, interstate and international destinations.

Talent scholarships

Queensland Ballet offers a range of scholarships which enable the best young talent from Australia and abroad to pursue world-leading professional training with the Academy of Queensland Ballet.

The Academy Director, who regularly travels to high-profile national and international dance events, may award Talent Scholarships in a discretionary manner outside of the annual application process.

2027 Scholarship Opportunities

Applications and guidelines, terms and conditions

2027 applications for financial assistance will open at the end of the year.

Information will be shared with all new and continuing students who have received an offer of placement for next year, have secured their position by completing enrolment documentation, and paid their security deposit.

Submission of an application implies that the applicant understands and agrees to the Guidelines, Terms and Conditions outlined.

#2026 Upper and Lower School Financial Supporters

Enabled by Queensland Ballet and the Queensland Department of Education through Kelvin Grove State College, these bursaries are designed to address financial hardship in general, diversity and regionality categories.

Paulette Carson Scholarship

These scholarships were established through the Estate of Paulette Carson to assist aspiring young ballet dancers to achieve their dreams. Awarded to students experiencing financial hardship.

Glen Holland Scholarship

Generously donated by Glen Holland, the Glen Holland Scholarship assists one talented dancer each year in the Upper School Level one program at the Academy of Queensland Ballet to transition to the Clark Pre-Professional Program – the final training year before joining a professional ballet company.

Shirley Goldsworthy Bursary

Generously donated by Professor Ashley Goldsworthy AO OBE KSS KM, the Shirley Goldsworthy Bursary assists one talented young dancer each year in the pursuit of their dreams at the Academy of Queensland Ballet.

Ruth Lane Memorial Bursary

This Bursary gives a talented dancer in their final Upper School year the opportunity to continue their professional training without financial constraint. The bursary covers the annual tuition fee for Level 1.

#2026 Clark Pre-Professional Program financial supporters

Ergon Energy and Energex Scholarship

Offered to entrants of the Clark Pre-Professional Program to ensure financial constraints do not restrict aspiring young ballet dancers from around Australia from partaking in the Program and pursuing a professional career.

Shirley Goldsworthy Bursary

Generously donated by Professor Ashley Goldsworthy AO OBE KSS KM, the Shirley Goldsworthy Bursary assists one talented young dancer each year in the pursuit of their dreams at the Academy of Queensland Ballet.

Charles Lisner Scholarship

In honour of Queensland Ballet's founder, Charles Lisner and enabled by Queensland Ballet Friends, this scholarship is awarded annually to a student entering the Clark Pre-Professional Program.

#Awards

Awards are given in acknowledgement of an individual student's exceptional characteristics or achievements and may be awarded at any point during the year.

François Klaus and Robyn White Award

This award honours the contribution of former Artistic Director François Klaus and Artistic Associate Robyn White, to Queensland Ballet, and is enabled by Queensland Ballet Friends. It is to be awarded to a student graduating from the Clark Pre-Professional Program annually.

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Support the Academy

The Academy of Queensland Ballet would not be where it is today without the generous support of donors and sponsors who share our vision.

Events

The Academy of Queensland Ballet offers a range of workshops and training events for aspiring young dancers, to improve their technique, dance with their peers and learn from our esteemed faculty. Participation in these events is open to all!

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