Eugenie La Gerche Scholarship
This scholarship supports Honours or graduate Art History students experiencing financial hardship.
Applications open
2 Jan 2023
Applications closed
8 Mar 2023
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
International student
Applicable study areas
Historical, philosophical, political and social studies
Number of scholarships awarded
At least 1
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Eligibility & selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- be an honours student majoring in Art History in the Faculty of Arts; or,
- be a graduate coursework or research student undertaking Art History studies in the Faculty of Arts; and,
- be experiencing financial disadvantage.
Selection criteria
Preference is given to Art History students in the Faculty of Arts, and due consideration is given to financial disadvantage. The recipient will be determined after considering the applicants' scholarship statement, proposed program of study, and access to other financial resources.
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Application process
Eligible applicants must complete the online application form including:
- a 300-500 word statement outlining how the scholarship would impact your life and assist with your academic work including the importance of Art History to your studies;
- evidence of a complete and submitted University of Melbourne Student Financial Assessment form;
- at least one academic reference;
- a current statement of results; and,
- any other information to support the application that may assist the committee in making its decision.
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When will I know the outcome?
Applicants will be advised of the outcome via email.
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About the donor
Eugenie La Gerche
Eugenie La Gerche graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Melbourne in the 1930s. She subsequently edited Farrago, and later took up watercolour painting with a focus on birds and flowers, exhibiting in the Atheneum Gallery in 1957. The Eugenie La Gerche Scholarship aims to assist deserving Art History students, notably those experiencing financial hardship. Mrs La Gerche was also a benefactor to the Faculty of Science and with her husband, founded the Hugh and Eugenie Johnston Scholarship for medical students.
What are the benefits?
Up to $9,000. Several awards may be offered from this amount.
Recipients are required to:
- accept online within 21 days; and,
- submit a final report
Enquiries
artsawards-info@unimelb.edu.au
Legal (PDF)
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