Italian Australian Foundation Travel Scholarships

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be a student of Italian descent defined as being able to trace Italian ancestry within three generations on at least one side of the family;
• be enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts, Diploma in Languages in Italian Studies or graduate study in the Faculty of Arts and wish to travel for the purpose of formal study of Italian language, culture and/or heritage; and,
• require financial support.

Selection criteria

The scholarship will be offered to a student who demonstrates:

• the relevance of the overseas placement to their studies;
• the quality and feasibility of the proposed program of study in Italy;
• academic merit; and,
• the skills, experience and aptitude required to carry out the proposed project as evidenced by the application.

Eligible applicants are required to submit the online application form including:

• a proposal outlining the travel activities that will be undertaken;
• a 300-500 word statement describing how you would use this scholarship, how overseas travel is relevant to your study and how it would positively impact your academic work, including how the support will assist you financially;
• an indicative budget;
• at least one academic reference;
• a current statement of results;
• proof of Italian descent (please supply a copy of your parents or grandparents' passport, birth certificate, citizenship certificate, or death certificate; the document/s 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); and,
• any other information to support the application that may assist the committee in making its decision.

Applicants will be advised of the outcome via email.

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.