Jessie Webb Scholarship

Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

6 Jul 2026

Applications close

24 Aug 2026

Benefit amount

$1,000 - $10,000

Eligible study level

Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Jessie Webb Scholarship is offered to graduate research students enrolled in the Classics and Archaeology program in the Faculty of Arts, and undertaking a course of study at the British School at Athens or another similar school in Greece.

About the donor

Jessie Webb (1880-1944) completed a Bachelor of Arts in 1902 and a Master of Arts in 1904. She joined the History Department in 1908 and was promoted to the position of senior lecturer in 1923 and acting professor on several occasions (1925, 1933-34 and 1942-44). Jessie remained in the History program for the rest of her life and developed a renowned reputation for her teaching, which was mainly in the area of ancient history, especially Greek history. She died while an acting professor in 1944. The History Department library is named in her honour; Jessie left a gift in her will to support a student to travel to Greece and undertake a course of study at the British School of Archaeology at Athens or any other similar school.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a one-off payment of between $1000 to $10,000 depending on the applicant pool.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

Be enrolled in a graduate research degree within the Classics and Archaeology program in the Faculty of Arts
Be planning overseas travel to Greece to undertake research

Selection criteria

The scholarship will be offered to the student(s) who demonstrates:

The relevance of the overseas placement to their intended research
The quality and feasibility of the proposed program of study in Greece
Academic merit
The skills, experience and aptitude required to carry out the proposed project as evidenced by the application

Conditions

Recipients are required to:

Accept the award online within 21 days
Submit the relevant travel documents
Travel to Greece and attend either the British School at Athens or any other similar school to undertake study
Submit a report within two months of returning from travel

Application

How to apply

You must submit an online application and include:

Details of your proposed program of study overseas
A summary of your proposed program of study in Ancient History or Classical Studies in Greece
Evidence of initial contact or approval of residency at the British School at Athens or similar school in Greece
A 300-500 word statement outlining how the scholarship would positively impact your life and assist with your studies, and how pursuing study and research overseas is important to your academic work
An indicative budget
At least one academic reference
A current statement of results
Any other information to support your application that may assist the committee in making its decision

For further queries contact: Faculty of Arts - Scholarships and Prizes

When will I know the outcome?

Applicants are advised of the outcome via email within 8-10 weeks.

Submit an application

Recipient feedback

The Jessie Webb scholarship made my visit to Greece and access to the British School at Athens (BSA) possible. Making professional connections with scholars at BSA, and examining museum objects and archaeological sites, enhanced my research understandings leading to new avenues of investigation in my PhD project and created links for future collaborative research projects.

Kellie Youngs

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