Jessie Webb Scholarship
| Discipline: | Ancient History or Classical Studies, Historical Studies |
|---|---|
| Eligibility: | Postgraduate students undertaking research in Ancient History or Classical Studies at University of Melbourne. |
| Advertised: | December |
| Advertised in: | Gradflash, Notice boards, School of Historical Studies, Faculty of Arts, School of Graduate Studies |
| Closing Date: | 24 April 2009 |
| Awarded by: | Selection Committee, Faculty of Arts |
| Approximate Value: | $17,000 approx |
| Governing regulation: | The Scholarship is administered by the Faculty under University regulation R6.132 |
Further information: |
Application enquiries should be directed to the Prizes and Scholarships Office, Arts Faculty via email: artsprizes-info@unimelb.edu.au |
Details
The late Jessie Stobo Watson Webb, senior lecturer in the school of History, created a fund to enable the University 'to send a student to spend a season in Greece under the direction of the British School of Archaeology at Athens or any other similar school'.
The Jessie Webb Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a postgraduate course at the University of Melbourne in Ancient History or Classical Studies, School of Historical Studies. The award is determined from time to time by Council.
Information for Applicants
Those interested should be aware that the conditions of award of the Scholarship stipulate that the successful applicant will be required to spend a season (3-6 months) in Greece under the direction of the British School of Archaeology at Athens or any other similar school in Greece. The Professor of Classical Studies, and a professor of History, will consider applications for the Scholarship and make their recommendation for award to the Dean of the Faculty of Arts. Applicants need to be aware the prize is paid in two installments the second one is paid after the successful applicants submits a progress report half way during their stay.
Eligibility
The Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a postgraduate course undertaking research in Ancient History or Classical Studies.
Applications
Please note there is no application form
Applicants must submit the following electronically:
- Postgraduate Scholarships/Prizes Application Cover Sheet
- Scholarship Budget (applicant's financial need will be considered, i.e. access to other financial sources (APA, TRIPS, MATS/PORES, School))
- academic record
- details of whether they are a full- or part-time student
- evidence of initial contact or approval of residency at the British School of Archaeology at Athens or any other similar school in Greece (see http://www.bsa.ac.uk/)
- proposed program of study in Greece
- two academic referees reports
- any other information which may assist the Committee in making its decision.
Students will be assessed on their academic record and proposed program of study in Greece.
Note: Part-time students should note that the University is required to withhold tax from scholarship payments.
Submitting Application
Submit your application electronically to:
artsprizes-info@unimelb.edu.au
For More Information
Contact the Arts & Music Student Centre.
Email: artsprizes-info@unimelb.edu.au
The judges' decision will be final and the University reserves the right not to award the prize in the event it is considered that no work of sufficient merit has been submitted.
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