In 1967 The Australian Ballet Society established a Fund to support promising students of the School. Past recipients include David McAllister, Lisa Bolte, Steven Heathcote, Damien Welch, Simone Goldsmith, Justine Summers, Robert Curran, Amber Scott, Adam Bull, Tzu-Chao Chou and many others. The Society has since been joined by other organisations and individuals in supporting our students in this way.
Awards for Excellence
There are two monetary, merit-based Awards for Excellence per year level for Levels 2 -7. These Year Level awards are announced at the end of each year and are credited to fees for the following year.
A number of non-monetary encouragement awards are also awarded for Levels 1-7, kindly supported by Bloch in the form of gift vouchers, plus the Marina Berezowsky Award for excellence in Level 6 Character Dance and the Graeme Murphy Award for excellence in Level 7 Contemporary Dance.
Scholarships
The School offers several named Scholarships to students. The Amsden Scholarship, being for dance tuition fees for five years (commencing upon Level 4 enrolment, and concluding at the end of Level 8), and the Laurie Cowled Perpetual Scholarship, being for dance tuition fees for one year. The Amsden Scholarship is awarded on merit and achievement. The Laurie Cowled Perpetual Scholarship is merit and criteria based.
Bursaries
The School is concerned to ensure that no enrolled student is denied the opportunity to train due to financial constraints. Therefore, a number of bursaries are awarded each year on grounds of financial need. Bursary applications are treated in confidence and allocation of funds depends on the number of applicants and funds available. Further details about bursaries, including the due date for application, are sent out with the Notice of Fees toward the end of each School year.
Terms and conditions of Awards for Excellence and Bursaries
Awards for Excellence and bursaries, awarded at the discretion of the Board of the School, are viewed as an investment in the future of dance in Australia. Acceptance of either an Award or a bursary requires a commitment on the part of the recipient to complete in full The Australian Ballet School Training Programme.
Full terms and conditions for bursaries are sent with the application form.
Full terms and conditions for Awards for Excellence are sent with letters of award confirmation.
Government Assistance Grants
Youth Allowance for students aged 16 years or over is also available, subject to eligibility.
Supported Awards and Scholarships
The Australian Ballet School funds a number of awards and scholarships each year, providing opportunities for others to experience the School. The following are provided annually:
| New Zealand School of Dance | Participation in Training Programme for 2 students for 2 weeks |
| Queensland School of Excellence | Participation in Training Programme for 1 student for 1 week |
| Alana Haines Competition | Participation in Training Programme for 2 students for 2 weeks |
| AICD | Observation for a teacher/s for 1 week |
| Cecchetti International Competition | Participation in Training Programme for 1 student for 2 weeks |
| South Australian Dance Competition | Summer School tuition |
| Mc Donald’s Scholarship | Full-Time Programme tuition 12 months |
| Youth America Grand Prix/ITP | Participation in Training Programme for 12 months |
| Prix de Lausanne | Full-Time Programme tuition 12 months |
| Japan International Ballet Competition | Full-Time Programme tuition 12 months |
| Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge (BPAC) | Summer School tuition for one Senior, Intermediate and Junior Scholarship recipient |