Italian Australian Foundation Bursary

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:

• be enrolled or enrolling in fourth year (Honours) in Italian Studies
• demonstrate financial disadvantage
• be an Australian permanent resident or citizen

Recipients are required to:

• Accept award online within 21 days
• Submit a final report

Selection criteria

Preference will be given to applicants who are Australian citizens of Italian descent* as specified by the donor whose focus is to advance the education of Australian residents who are of Italian descent. However, all Australian residents or citizens who fit the eligibility criteria are invited to apply.

* Italian descent is defined as being able to trace Italian ancestry within three generations on at least one side of the family.

From amongst eligible applicants, the scholarships will be awarded to the students most disadvantaged in their academic work by financial need.

Submit an online application, including

• The University of Melbourne Financial Aid Assessment form and attach evidence of this to your application for this bursary
• copy of Australian residency or citizenship
• proof of Italian descent if applicable (please supply a copy of your parent's or grandparent's Passport, Birth Certificate, Citizenship Certificate or Death Certificate - this does not need to be an original certified copy but the committee reserve the right to request the original at a later date if required)
• any other information to support your application that may assist the committee in making its decision

Submit a scholarship application now

Applicants will be advised of the outcome via email within 6-8 weeks after the closing date.

Italian Australian Foundation

The Italian  Australian Foundation endeavours to improve the life opportunities for persons of Italian origin and descent through the delivery of services to the frail and elderly and by providing opportunities for students and practitioners to undertake professional development. In keeping with a key objective of the Italian Australian Foundation to “provide services for disadvantaged persons of Italian descent resident in Australia who would not otherwise have access to those services,” the Italian Australian Foundation has commenced a broad program of fellowships and bursaries designed to provide opportunities to students and practitioners to undertake further studies, skills specialisation and vocational training.