Felix Meyer Scholarship
The Felix Meyer Scholarship provides an opportunity for University of Melbourne graduates to undertake creative writing during the tenure of the scholarship.
Applications open
15 Feb 2021
Last day for applications
5 Apr 2021
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Last day for applications
This is the last day on which applications will be accepted. Though conditions vary, we recommend submission by 5pm AEST to avoid disappointment.
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
International student
Total value
up to $12,000
Applicable study areas
Language, literature and cultural studies
Number of scholarships awarded
1 or more
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Eligibility & selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:
- be a recent graduate (within five years) of the University of Melbourne
- be seeking to pursue creative literary work at an institution or independently
Recipients may use the scholarship for travel (Australia only in 2021). Current postgraduate students may apply if they have been awarded a University of Melbourne qualification. Recipients may not hold the scholarship for more than 12 months without special permission.
Selection criteria
Recipients are required to:
- Accept award online within 21 days
- Submit a final report.
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Application process
Applicants must apply online and submit the following documents:
- A creative project proposal of up to 500 words
- Proposed travel itinerary (if relevant)
- Current CV
- Two academic or professional references
- A writing sample of up to five pages
- Evidence of completion of a degree at the University of Melbourne (copy of student transcript or graduation certificate).
Submit a scholarship application now
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When will I know the outcome?
Applicants will be advised of the outcome via email within 6-8 weeks after the closing date.
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About the donor
Mary Fisher Meyer
The Felix Meyer Scholarship is offered each year, under the provisions of the will of the late Mary Fisher Meyer, for "graduate studies in some branch of literature, classical or otherwise".
The purpose of the scholarship is to provide an opportunity, by travel or otherwise, for University of Melbourne graduates to undertake creative writing during the tenure of the scholarship.
The scholarships memorialise the donor’s late husband, Felix Henry Meyer (1858-1937), medical practitioner, who studied medicine at the University and graduated M.B., B.S. in 1880-81, and M.D. in 1902. He lectured in obstetrics and gynaecology at the University in 1914-18 and published many articles on them in medical journals.
Felix Meyer was a member of the obstetrical research committee set up by the University’s faculty of medicine in 1925, which led to the establishment in 1929 of the chair of obstetrics in the University. He was also interested in learning, art and music, and was a member of the Faculty of Music at the University and of the board of the Lady Northcote Permanent Orchestra Trust.
For complete listings of faculty-specific scholarships, please see individual faculty websites.
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.