The Gwenda Ford English Literature Scholarship
This newly established scholarship memorialises Mrs Gwenda Ford, BA (Melb). Mrs Ford had a lifelong passion for and involvement in literature and taught English to migrants. She was also involved in many book clubs including clubs conducted by U3A, for which she led a monthly book group in her home for nine years.
This scholarship will support an undergraduate or postgraduate student, in whose course the study of English Literature is a significant component, and who is in financial need.
Eligibility
The scholarship is open to students who meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Undergraduate student who is in the third year of their course and is completing a major in English Literature OR
- Postgraduate students who are undertaking a research project in English Literature AND
- Who are enrolled in the faculty of Arts ('faculty') at The University of Melbourne AND
- Who can demonstrate financial need.
Completed applications must be saved as the Word document and submitted via email to artsprizes-info@unimelb.edu.au by the closing date.
The judges' decision will be final and the University reserves the right not to award the prize in the event that no applications of sufficient merit are received. 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 19 March 2012
Prize value:
$4,023
University Trust Record:
Download:
- AIRC Flyer (135kb pdf)
- Scholarship Budget Form
(55kb Word doc) - Request for Academic Transcript
- Guide for Referees Report (25kb pdf)
- Guide for Certifying Documents (25kb pdf)
- Guide for Scholarship Reports (80kb pdf)