The Shakespeare Scholarship
| Discipline: | English |
|---|---|
| Eligibility: | Undergraduate and Honours Students in the School of Culture and Communications at University of Melbourne for best essay on Shakespeare |
| Advertised in: | Faculty, Department of English and School of Graduate Studies noticeboards |
| Closing Date: | Monday 31st January 2012 |
| Awarded by: | Selection Committee appointed by the Department of English |
| Approximate Value: | Net annual income of the endowment - Approximate Value $3,235 |
| Governing regulation: | The Scholarship is administered by the department under UTR6.2 (10kb pdf) |
Further information: |
Sharon Tribe School of Culture & Communication |
Details
The Shakespeare Scholarship is administered by the Department of English in the School of Culture and Communications. It is awarded to a student who submits the best essay (4000-5000 words), in the opinion of the English department board of examiners, on the subject of Shakespeare. Applicants for the scholarship must submit a completed essay in the dates specified in this notice. Essays will only be accepted between July - January of the following year.
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to:
- Students enrolled in the course for the degree of Bachelor of Arts who are undertaking a second, third or fourth year English subject, or
- Students who have qualified not more than one year previously for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in English
- Students whose essay was completed within 12 months prior to the Award closing date.
- Local and international students enrolled at the University of Melbourne
Applications
Applicants must submit:
- Postgraduate Scholarships/Prizes Application Cover Sheet (100kb pdf)
- state the course they are enrolled in and their year level
- state if they are a full or part time student
- Include the title of their essay.
Note: Successful current Part-time students at University of Melbourne
Please note that the University is required to withhold tax from scholarship payments for part-time students. Part time students can decide to be paid in instalments rather than in a lump sum. Successful students should consult with their financial advisor which method of payment they would prefer.
Submitting Application
Submit your essay in either hard copy OR in electronic format (see mailing address and email address below)
Attention: Shakespeare Scholarship
C/- Sharon Tribe
School of Culture & Communication
The University of Melbourne VIC 3010
Victoria 3010
T: +61 3 8344 5506
E: sharonlt@unimelb.edu.au
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.
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