Felix Meyer Scholarship
The Felix Meyer Scholarship provides an opportunity for literature graduates to undertake advanced study or research including creative work during the tenure of the scholarship.
Applications open
18 Mar 2024
Last day for applications
13 May 2024
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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 $13,000
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 must:
- be a graduate of the University of Melbourne;
- be undertaking graduate studies in literature at the University of Melbourne or further advanced studies in literature; and,
- be undertaking creative literary work during the tenure of the award.
Selection criteria
The scholarship will be offered to the applicant who demonstrates:
- demonstrated creative ability and the intention of the applicant to engage in creative work throughout the scholarship;
- the quality and feasibility of the submitted research plan;
- academic merit; and,
- the skills, experience and aptitude required to carry out the proposed project as evidenced by the application.
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Application process
Eligible applicants must submit an online application including:
- proposed travel itinerary, if relevant;
- a creative project proposal of up to 500 words;
- at least one academic or professional reference;
- evidence of completion of a degree at the University of Melbourne (copy of student transcript or graduation certificate);
- a writing sample of up to five pages; and,
- any other information which may assist the committee in making its decision.
Submit a scholarship application now
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When will I know the outcome?
Applicants will be advised of the outcome via email.
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About the donor
Mary Fisher Meyer
In 1975, Mary Fisher Meyer left a gift in her will to memorialise her husband, Felix Henry Meyer, for postgraduate scholarships in both literature and in obstetrics and gynaecology. Mrs Meyer, herself a talented artist who had studied under E Phillips Fox, established the Felix Meyer Scholarship to support literature graduates who wish to undertake creative work.
Felix Meyer dedicated his vocational talents to obstetrics and gynaecology from when he started studying medicine at the University of Melbourne in 1876 to the day he retired in 1935. Among his many extraordinary achievements, Meyer founded the Victorian Nurses’ Association, assisted with the establishment of the Chair of Obstetrics at the University of Melbourne and had a long, distinguished career as a private practitioner and surgeon. Meyer was also very interested in creative pursuits; languages, books, learning, art and music. A member of the Faculty of Music at the University of Melbourne, he wrote elegant verse and prose and was a brilliant speaker and conversationalist.
What are the benefits?
Up to $13,000. Several scholarships may be awarded from these available funds.
Recipients are required to:
- accept award online within 21 days;
- submit the relevant travel documents if using the scholarship for travel; and,
- submit a final report.
Recipients may use the scholarship for travel. Recipients may not hold the scholarship for more than 12 months without special permission.
Enquiries
artsawards-info@unimelb.edu.au
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.