Felix Meyer Scholarship
The Felix Meyer Scholarship is offered each year, under the provisions of the will of the late Mary Fisher Meyer, for "postgraduate 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. A graduate to whom a scholarship is awarded must during the tenure of the scholarship undertake advanced studies in literature in any form and in ANY language as may be approved by the dean but need not pursue a course of studies for a higher degree. A applicant can undertake their advanced studies in Australia or in other country at any institutions which is approved by the Dean.
The scholarship selection committee retains the right to determine the exact amount to award. Normally this is for a period of twelve months however this maybe renewed on the recommendation of the Dean for a further 12 months. If the committee deems no candidate is worthy of the award, no scholarship will be awarded that year.
Eligibility
The scholarship is open to students who meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Graduates of University of Melbourne (even though they are no longer enrolled at the University of Melbourne) OR current students (who are eligible for graduate's certificate and including Postgraduate Diploma students) AND
- Must be seeking to pursue postgraduate studies in a branch of literature, classical or otherwise
- Open to local and international students enrolled at the University of Melbourne
Preference given to a candidate who will engage in creative writing during the tenure of the scholarship.
Applicants can only apply online for this scholarship.
You must supply the following documents to support your application and can upload these into the electronic application form:
- Scholarship Budget Form
- Travel Itinerary
- Nature of work proposed and writing sample of the proposed project (5 pages) - Project proposals should be of a creative nature and directly linked to literature, classical or otherwise, and in any language.
- Details of any present or previous awards
- Two (2) academic references
Please ensure you have the above information available before you commence your online application.
Applications must be submitted by closing date.
The judges' decision will be final and the University reserves the right not to award the prize in the event it is considered that no work of sufficient merit has been submitted. Winning applicants please note the University of Melbourne reserves the right to publish the name of the winning applicant on its websites and other University of Melbourne publications.
Closing date:
Monday 23 April 2012
Prize value:
Approx. $10,000
University Trust Record:
Download:
- Scholarship Budget Form
(95kb Word doc) - Request for Academic Transcript
- Guide for Referees Report (25kb pdf)
- Guide for Certifying Documents (25kb pdf)
- Guide for Scholarship Reports (80kb pdf)