All Faculty of Arts scholarships

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Scholarship name Applications open Applications close Total value Study areas Number awarded
Jessie Webb Scholarship Applications are currently closed up to $20,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies up to 2
Dean’s PhD Excellence Scholarship Awards Automatic consideration up to $40,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies Several scholarships will be awarded annually from the scholarship value.
H B Higgins Scholarship 13 Mar 2023 1 May 2023 up to $5,160 Language, literature and cultural studies One or more
Harold Wright Scholarship and Sarah and William Holmes Scholarship 5 Dec 2022 27 Mar 2023 up to $50,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies One or more
Faculty of Arts Research and Graduate Studies Scheme (RAGS) 1 Jan 2023 31 Dec 2023 $1,250 - $2,500 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies Not relevant
Italian Australian Foundation Travel Scholarships 13 Feb 2023 10 Apr 2023 up to $40,000 Language, literature and cultural studies More than one
Arts Graduate Research Conference Grant 1 Jan 2024 31 Dec 2024 up to $4,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies ~ 50
Arts PhD Fieldwork Grant 1 Jan 2024 31 Dec 2024 up to $12,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies ~ 50
Arts Graduate Research Essentials Grant 1 Jan 2024 31 Dec 2024 up to $6,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies ~ 50
Bachelor of Arts International Scholarship Automatic consideration 25 or 50% fee remission Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies ~ 23
National Gallery of Victoria Women's Association Awards Automatic consideration $1,000 - $2,000 Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television 10
Asia Institute Honours Prize Automatic consideration up to $50,000 Language, literature and cultural studies 5
Percival Serle Prizes Automatic consideration up to $1,600 Language, literature and cultural studies 4
Lockie Fellowship 14 Aug 2023 30 Oct 2023 up to $15,000 Language, literature and cultural studies ~ 4
Melbourne Access Bachelor of Arts Scholarship Automatic consideration up to $30,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies ~ 4
S Ernest Sprott Fellowship 14 Aug 2023 13 Nov 2023 up to $50,000 Language, literature and cultural studies; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television 3
Faculty of Arts Excellence Scholarship Automatic consideration up to $5,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies 2
Eric Ormond Baker Scholarship 6 Dec 2021 14 Feb 2022 up to $13,000 Language, literature and cultural studies ~ 2
Dean’s PhD International Scholarship Awards Automatic consideration up to $15,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies 2
Gilbert Postdoctoral Career Development Fellowships 14 Aug 2023 30 Oct 2023 up to $2,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies ~ 2
E&D Rogowski Scholarship Automatic consideration up to $3,600 Music 2
Shakespeare Scholarship Applications are currently closed up to $6,000 Language, literature and cultural studies 1 or more
Felix Meyer Scholarship 13 Mar 2023 1 May 2023 up to $13,000 Language, literature and cultural studies 1 or more
University of Melbourne French Trust Fund 17 Apr 2023 5 Jun 2023 up to $15,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies At least 1
William Ballantyne Memorial Award Automatic consideration up to $1,500 Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television 1
Alexander Copland Award Automatic consideration up to $1,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies 1
Yvonne Cohen Sculpture Scholarship Automatic consideration up to $3,750 Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television 1
National Council of Jewish Women of Australia Fanny Reading Scholarship in Hebrew Language Automatic consideration up to $750 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies ~ 1
Kiaw Lim Memorial Award 2 Oct 2023 3 Dec 2023 up to $10,000 Language, literature and cultural studies 1
Dr Rodney Lloyd Benjamin OAM History Prize Automatic consideration up to $1,200 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies 1
Eugenie La Gerche Scholarship 2 Jan 2023 8 Mar 2023 up to $9,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies At least 1
Arts Global Languages Scholarships 30 Jun 2023 11 Sep 2023 $1,500 - $8,000 Language, literature and cultural studies At least 1
Barry Bowen Accompaniment Prize Automatic consideration up to $1,500 Music 1
J A Aird Memorial Prize in Public Policy Automatic consideration up to $1,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies 1
Valerie Albiston Painting Scholarship Automatic consideration up to $3,750 Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television 1
Lizette Bentwitch Scholarship 22 Aug 2022 3 Oct 2022 up to $15,500 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies; Music 1
AG McMillen Arts Trust - Art Automatic consideration up to $2,000 Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television 1
Faculty of Arts 110 Scholarship 2 Jan 2023 8 Mar 2023 up to $24,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies At least 1
Peter Blazey Fellowship 8 May 2023 7 Aug 2023 up to $15,000 All study areas 1
The Graham Coyle Award Automatic consideration up to $2,200 Music 1
Keiko Hongo Japanese Scholarship 13 Mar 2023 24 Apr 2023 up to $5,000 Language, literature and cultural studies 1
John Masefield Prize Applications are currently closed up to $150 All study areas 1
Robert and Johanna Exiner Scholarship 15 Aug 2022 26 Sep 2022 up to $5,000 Language, literature and cultural studies 1
National Gallery of Victoria Art History Prize Automatic consideration up to $1,000 Language, literature and cultural studies 1
Miltiades and Alkistis Chryssavgis Scholarship 2 Jan 2023 8 Mar 2023 up to $5,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies 1
Faculty of Arts Graduate Conference Assistance Scheme Applications are currently closed up to $1,000 All study areas ~ 1
Indigenous Futures Scholars Award 20 Nov 2023 29 Jan 2024 up to $10,000 All study areas 1
Faculty of Arts Exchange Enabling Scholarships 20 Nov 2023 31 Dec 2023 up to $5,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies At least 1
Walter Kirby Singing Scholarship Automatic consideration up to $290 Music 1
Harold Charles Chatfield Medal Automatic consideration up to $350 Music 1
Antonio Sagona Scholarship 13 Feb 2023 17 Apr 2023 up to $5,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies 1
Emma Grollo Memorial Scholarship 13 Feb 2023 10 Apr 2023 up to $30,000 Language, literature and cultural studies At least 1
The Leary Trust for Australian Indigenous Languages Award Automatic consideration up to $10,000 Language, literature and cultural studies 1
A F Davies Prize Applications are currently closed up to $250 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies 1
Ian Robertson Travel Prize Automatic consideration up to $350 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies 1
Kate Challis RAKA Award 17 Apr 2023 26 Jun 2023 up to $20,000 All study areas 1
AG McMillen Arts Trust - Music Automatic consideration up to $1,100 Music 1
Rosemary Ricker Award Automatic consideration up to $1,500 Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television 1
Italian Australian Foundation Peggy Guggenheim Internship 13 Feb 2023 10 Apr 2023 up to $8,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television 1
Human Factors in Cyber Security PhD Scholarship Applications are currently closed up to $105,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies 1
Dinny O'Hearn Fellowships 28 Jun 2021 23 Aug 2021 up to $5,000 All study areas 1
Ernest Scott Prize 6 Nov 2023 29 Jan 2024 up to $13,600 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies 1
Hannah Barry Memorial Award 25 Sep 2023 15 Oct 2023 up to $800 All study areas 1
GCCMC Research and Graduate Studies Scheme, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies Applications are currently closed up to $250 All study areas At least 1
Melbourne Writers Festival Creative Writing Prize Automatic consideration up to $1,000 Language, literature and cultural studies 1
Anna Lodewyckx Scandinavian Scholarship 13 Mar 2023 24 Apr 2023 up to $10,000 Language, literature and cultural studies ~ 1
Grace Durling Encouragement Award Automatic consideration up to $1,000 Music 1
Australian Maritime Archaeological Conservation Scholarship Automatic consideration Historical, philosophical, political and social studies 1
Alma Hansen Scholarship 2 Jan 2023 8 Mar 2023 up to $25,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies At least 1
Alexander and Bridget Jones Memorial Arts Scholarship 5 Jun 2023 6 Aug 2023 up to $30,000 All study areas 1
Grimwade and ACMI Time-based Media Conservation Fellowship 14 Nov 2022 27 Feb 2023 up to $37,500 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies 1
Igor Meshakov-Korjakin Russian Scholarship Applications are currently closed up to $40,000 Language, literature and cultural studies At least 1
Thérèse and Ronald Ridley Scholarship 13 Feb 2023 17 Apr 2023 up to $10,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies 1
W T Mollison Scholarship in Modern Languages 14 Aug 2023 23 Oct 2023 up to $22,500 Language, literature and cultural studies At least 1
Hansen Little Public Humanities Grants 14 Nov 2023 11 Dec 2023 $5,000 - $10,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies At least 1
W. Macmahon Ball Prize in International Politics Automatic consideration up to $500 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies 1
Maude Harrington Prize Automatic consideration up to $50 Music 1
Miranda Jane Hughes Scholarship 17 Apr 2023 12 Jun 2023 up to $3,480 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies ~ 1
George Hicks Awards Automatic consideration up to $2,000 Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television 1
Patricia Kennedy Award Automatic consideration up to $2,000 Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television 1
Melbourne International Film Festival Screen Studies Prize Automatic consideration up to $1,000 Language, literature and cultural studies 1
Percy Jones Award Automatic consideration up to $650 Music 1
McKay Pianoforte Scholarship Automatic consideration up to $280 Music 1
Gwenda Ford English Literature Scholarship 2 Jan 2023 8 Mar 2023 up to $6,600 Language, literature and cultural studies At least 1
D.H. Rankin Essay Prize Automatic consideration up to $700 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies 1
Ronald William Caporn Prize Automatic consideration up to $470 Music 1
Elizabeth and Nicholas Slezak Scholarship 17 Apr 2023 5 Jun 2023 up to $45,000 Language, literature and cultural studies ~ 1
Mona McCaughey Scholarship - Elise Weiderman Automatic consideration up to $220 Music 1
Evans Family Award for Photography Automatic consideration up to $2,000 Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television 1
Ben Cowen Scholarship Automatic consideration up to $30,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies At least 1
Prue Torney Memorial Prize 14 Aug 2023 23 Oct 2023 up to $2,500 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies 1
Lowensteins Arts Management Prize Automatic consideration up to $2,000 Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television 1
Faculty of Arts Graduate Coursework Conference Grants 1 Jan 2023 31 Dec 2023 $500 - $2,000 All study areas At least 1
Appen Prize for Excellence in Linguistics Automatic consideration up to $1,000 Language, literature and cultural studies 1
Willem Snoek Conservation Award 17 Apr 2023 12 Jun 2023 up to $3,340 Language, literature and cultural studies ~ 1
Rosemarie Kenny Prize Automatic consideration up to $300 Music 1
Lloyd Robson Memorial Award 14 Aug 2023 30 Oct 2023 up to $5,650 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies 1
Wesley Michel Wright Prize 17 Apr 2023 12 Jun 2023 up to $4,300 All study areas 1
International Museums and Collections Award Applications are currently closed up to $5,500 All study areas ~ 1
Madeleine Orr Scholarship Automatic consideration up to $4,400 Music 1
Murial Cheek Memorial Scholarship Automatic consideration up to $330 Music 1
Italian Australian Foundation Bursary 2 Oct 2023 3 Dec 2023 up to $20,000 Language, literature and cultural studies At least 1
Ken McKay Prize for Beginners Greek Automatic consideration up to $650 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies 1
Faculty of Arts Internship Grants 1 Jan 2023 31 Dec 2023 $1,000 - $2,000 All study areas At least 1
Ursula Hoff Art History Scholarship 2 Jan 2023 8 Mar 2023 up to $3,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies ~ 1
Dennis-Wettenhall Prize Automatic consideration up to $1,200 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies 1
Rotary Club of Carlton Award Automatic consideration up to $2,000 Music 1
Bebbington Prize Automatic consideration up to $420 Music 1
Desma Woolcock Scholarship Automatic consideration up to $390 Music 1
Guitar Perspectives Composition Award Automatic consideration up to $2,000 Music 1
Association of Women on Campus at the University of Melbourne Prize Automatic consideration up to $1,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies 1
CD Hume Violin Scholarship Automatic consideration up to $800 Music 1
Isobel Prowse Travelling Scholarship 13 Feb 2023 10 Apr 2023 up to $5,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies 1
Sir James Gobbo Scholarship in Italian Studies 16 Oct 2023 4 Dec 2023 up to $140,000 Language, literature and cultural studies 1
Mona McCaughey Scholarship Automatic consideration up to $200 Music 1
Allan Scholarship Automatic consideration up to $380 Music 1
Mona McCaughey Scholarship - Una Bourne Automatic consideration up to $220 Music 1
Garry Grossbard Drawing Prize Automatic consideration up to $750 Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television 1
Schubert Bursary Automatic consideration up to $300 Music 1
Gwen Prockter Violoncello Prize Automatic consideration up to $690 Music 1
Irene Sutton Award Automatic consideration up to $500 Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television 1
Margaret Cohan Research Scholarships 14 Aug 2023 23 Oct 2023 up to $1,790 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Law, legal studies and criminology; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare 1
Hansen Scholarship in History 16 Oct 2023 4 Dec 2023 up to $140,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies 1
Nellie Melba Prize Automatic consideration up to $170 Music 1