Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
12 Jan 2026
Applications close
8 Mar 2026
Benefit amount
$1,000 - $10,000
Eligible study level
Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The Eugenie La Gerche Scholarship is offered to students who are undertaking an Honours or graduate coursework or research in Art History and are experiencing financial hardship.
About the donor
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.
Benefits
The scholarship provides a one-off payment of between $1,000 to $10,000 depending on the applicant pool.
Amount:
$1,000 - $10,000
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
At least 1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be an honours student majoring in Art History in the Faculty of Arts
- Be a graduate coursework or research student undertaking Art History studies in the Faculty of Arts
- Demonstrate financial disadvantage
Selection criteria
Eligible students are selected on the basis of financial need.
Study level:
Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Arts, humanities and social sciences
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How to apply
You must submit an online application form and include:
- A 300-500 word statement outlining how the scholarship would positively impact your life and assist with your academic work, with reference to 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
- Any other information to support the application that may assist the committee in making its decision
For further queries contact: Faculty of Arts - Scholarships and Prizes
When will I know the outcome?
Applicants are advised of the outcome via email within 8-10 weeks.
For University of Melbourne Student Financial Assessment awards, delays are common due to the timing of data processing.
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Recipient feedback
I am excited to be able to present my research to my peers at this crucial stage in my academic career. Without the support of The Eugenie La Gerche Scholarship, I would not have the opportunity to travel to present at international conferences and develop my networks
Aneta Trajkoski
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