The Lizette Bentwitch Scholarship
| Discipline: | Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Music |
|---|---|
| Eligibility: | Honours student in Faculty of Arts at University of Melbourne |
| Advertised: | February |
| Advertised in: | Gradflash, Noticeboards, Schools, Faculty of Arts, School of Graduate Studies |
| Closing Date: | 31 March 2010 - For scholarship term of 2010/2011 |
| Awarded by: | Faculty selection committee |
| Approximate Value: | $3,000 |
| Governing regulation: | The Scholarship is administered by the Faculty under University regulation R6.98 |
Further information: |
Research and Postgraduate Studies
Application enquiries should be directed to the Prizes and Scholarships Office, Arts Faculty via Email: artsprizes-info@unimelb.edu.au |
Details
The Lizette Bentwitch Scholarship is awarded biennially alternating between the Faculty of Music and the Faculty of Arts. The Scholarship is tenable for two years for study overseas and is open to candidates who have been awarded a Bachelors degree with Honours from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne. If in the first year of a biennial period in which the scholarship is open to to a Faculty if there are no worthy candidate the scholarship is to be open to competition in the second year of the biennial period among graduates of the same Faculty.
Information for Applicants
The Scholarship is awarded for study overseas and must be accepted within 12 months of date of being awarded. The value the scholarship will be determined after considering the applicant’s proposed program of study and estimate of travel and living expenses. If the dean of the relevant faculty recommends that the scholarship be awarded for one year, it must be awarded in the first instance for one year only and on the recommendation of the respective dean either renew the award to the same person for a second year or award the scholarship to an eligible graduate of the respective faculty for one year only.
Eligibility
The Scholarship is open to:
- students who have been awarded a Bachelors degree with honours by the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne
- students who are pursuing graduate studies in the University of Melbourne.
- students who have other scholarship
- local and overseas students.
The Scholarship is awarded for study overseas and preference will be given to candidates from the Faculty of Arts.
Applications
Please note there is no application form.
Applications should include the following –
- Scholarships/Prizes Application Cover Sheet
- Scholarship Budget
- academic record to date
- proposed course of study
- details of whether they are a full- or part-time student
- two academic referees reports
- any other information which may assist the Selection Committee in making its decision.
Please note that the University is required to withhold tax from scholarship payments for part-time students.
Submission of Documents by Successful Candidate
The successful candidate must provide the following documents before payment can be awarded:
- travel itinerary including departure and return dates
- confirmation of Departure and return flight booking
- confirmation of enrolment into institution of study
- proposed budget including:
- budget including airline flight costs and accommodation costs
- completed 'Guideline Form for Off-Campus Travel and Work Policy' (35kb pdf) located at the Environmental Health and Safety web page.
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
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