Margaret Cohan Research Scholarships

About

The Margaret Cohan Research Scholarship supports Honours or graduate Criminology or Psychology students undertaking research into child abuse. The Scholarship can fund research-related expenses, including conference or seminar attendance, or travel.

Applications open

11 May 2026

Applications close

6 July 2026

Benefits

Up to $2,308.86 is available and only one award will be offered from this amount. Award payments will be made as a single lump-sum.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be an Honours, graduate coursework or graduate research student enrolled in the discipline of Criminology or Psychology; and,
• be undertaking research into child abuse.

Selection criteria

The scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who makes the most compelling case for support by demonstrating:

• the positive impact of the award to their intended research and research activities;
• the quality and feasibility of the research into child abuse;
• academic merit; and,
• the skills, experience and aptitude required to carry out the proposed research as evidenced by the application.

Conditions

Recipients are required to:

• accept the award online within 21 days;
• submit the relevant travel documents if using the scholarship for travel; and,
• submit a final report.

Outcome

Applicants are advised of the outcome via email within 8-10 weeks.

Application process

Eligible applicants must complete the online application form, including:

• a summary of proposed travel, if relevant;
• a 300-500 word statement outlining how the scholarship would positively impact your life and assist with your research, and outlining how the support is important to your academic work;
• an indicative budget;
• at least one academic reference;
• a current statement of results; and,
• any other information to support your application that may assist the committee in making its decision.

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Enquiries

artsawards-info@unimelb.edu.au

About the donors

In 2011, Margaret Anne Cohan left a gift in her will to the University of Melbourne's Criminology and Psychology programs to support a research scholarship. This resulted in the Margaret Cohan Research Scholarship which annually supports an Honours or graduate student enrolled in either discipline of Criminology or Psychology, who is undertaking research into child abuse.

Recipient feedback

Priscilla Savopoulos

The Margaret Cohan Research Scholarship helped my PhD research progress by enabling me to broaden my skills and exposing me to networking opportunities. The scholarship has enabled me to build research skills that are essential for my progress and development as a researcher.

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.