Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
14 Nov 2023
Applications close
11 Dec 2023
Benefit amount
$5,000 - $10,000
Eligible study level
Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Future study, Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The Hansen Little Public Humanities Grants provide support for students who intend to undertake public humanities projects. A wide range of projects will be supported with the aim of promoting formal and informal educational opportunities that help diverse communities and organisations find inventive solutions for navigating our complex world.
About the donor
The Hansen Trust was established by the Hansen Little Foundation to support innovation and excellence in History at Melbourne and to provide students with an outstanding education: to open pathways into great careers and graduate opportunities; to underline the continuing relevance and importance of history; and to nurture and engage community passion for this important field of study.
Advancing the future of students through access to excellence in tertiary education is one of the Hansen Little Foundation’s core beliefs, and Jane Hansen believes that an individual’s life trajectory should be guided by their determination to achieve their ambitions, regardless of any limiting social or economic barriers.
Benefits
The Hansen Little Public Humanities Grant for Students is a scheme offered by the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative (MPHI). MPHI has been established to ensure that the Humanities (broadly conceived) are available to all. It aims to create formal and informal educational opportunities that help diverse communities and organisations find inventive solutions for navigating our complex world.
This grant scheme is intended to support a wide range of public humanities projects that may include (but is not limited to) activities such as: exhibitions and public programs, oral history projects, archival projects, public art, cultural heritage or policy development, interpretation at public sites, television and radio productions, podcasts, videos, digital games, websites, mobile apps, and other digital media.
Requirements
Successful applicants are required to:
- accept the grant online within 21 days; and,
- provide a short report at the end of the grant activities.
Enquiries
For any further enquiries: artsawards-info@unimelb.edu.au.
Amount:
$5,000 - $10,000
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
At least 1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this grant, you must:
- be enrolled in a course in the Faculty of Arts, the University of Melbourne; and,
- have a project mentor already established.
Selection criteria
Grants will be offered after considering:
- the quality and feasibility of the proposed project;
- the relevance of the project to the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative;
- academic merit; and,
- the skills, experience and aptitude required to carry out the proposed project as evidenced by the application.
Study level:
Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Future study, Current study
Study area:
Arts, humanities and social sciences
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How to apply
Applicants must complete the online application form including the following:
- a 150-word brief biographical statement;
- a 300-500 word project outline;
- a project budget;
- a 500-word statement outlining how the proposed project is relevant to the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative;
- the project mentor;
- current academic records; and,
- any other information to support the application that may assist the committee in making its decision.
Status:
Not open yet
Applications open:
14 Nov 2023
Applications close:
11 Dec 2023
The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.
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