Margaret Cohan Research Scholarships

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be a fourth-year, graduate coursework or graduate research student enrolled in criminology or psychology, and;
• be undertaking research into child abuse.

Selection criteria

The scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who makes the most compelling case for the use of the funds in a research project relating to child abuse as a key element of the project, and who best demonstrates that the funds would be integral to a successful research outcome.

Eligible applicants must complete an online application form including:

• a description of travel if undertaking travel as part of the scholarship proposal;
• a 300-500 word statement describing how you would use the scholarship funds in a research project relating to child abuse as a key element of the project, and how the scholarship would be integral to to a successful research outcome.;
• a brief budget, if undertaking travel as part of the scholarship;
• at least one academic reference;
• a statement of results from the University of Melbourne; and,
• any other information to support your application that may assist the committee in making its decision.

Applicants will be advised of the outcome via email.

Margaret Cohan

In 2011, Margaret Anne Cohan left a gift in her will to the University of Melbourne's Criminology and Psychology programs to support a research scholarship.  This resulted in the Margaret Cohan Research Scholarship which annually supports a fourth year or graduate student enrolled in the discipline of Criminology or Psychology, who is undertaking research into child abuse.