Italian Australian Foundation Travel Scholarships

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:

• be a disadvantaged undergraduate student
• on exchange or study abroad in Italy (preferably to attend the Summer school in Italian language and culture at the University of Padua from July 1-12, 2019)

OR

• subject to the satisfaction of the selection committee, be enrolled in a BA or postgraduate course in the Faculty of Arts and wish to travel for the purpose of formal study of Italian language, culture and/or heritage.

Normally, eligible undergraduate students should be enrolled in an Italian Studies major or Diploma in Languages in Italian Studies.

For the summer school in Padua preference will be given to current students of Italian 7, Italian 5A and Italian 9.

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 defined as being able to trace Italian ancestry within three generations on at least one side of the family
• Preference will also be given to students who are applying for the two week intensive at Padua University

Submit an online application including:

• the University of Melbourne Financial Aid Assessment form and attach evidence of this to your application for this bursary
• a 300-500 word statement outlining how the scholarship would impact your life and assist with your studies.
• copy of Australian residency or citizenship
• proof of Italian descent if applicable (please supply a copy of your parents or grandparents 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 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.