Emma Grollo Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be a University of Melbourne student enrolled in an Italian program; and,
• pursue your studies of Italian language or literature at an Italian university or institution approved by the committee.

Selection criteria

The scholarship will be offered to a student who demonstrates:

• the relevance of the overseas placement to their intended research;
• the quality and feasibility of the proposed program of study in Italy;
• academic merit; and,
• the skills, experience and aptitude required to carry out the proposed project as evidenced by the application.

Eligible applicants are required to submit the online application form including:

• details of your proposed travel program;
• a 300-500 word statement describing how you would use this scholarship, how it would positively impact your academic work and outlining how overseas travel is relevant to your studies;
• an indicative budget;
• at least one academic reference;
• a current statement of results;
• evidence of initial contact or approval of residency at an Italian university or institution; and
• any other information which may assist the committee in making its decision.

Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application by email.

Mr Bruno Grollo & Mr Rino Grollo

The Emma Grollo Memorial Scholarship was established by Bruno and Rino Grollo of the Grollo Group of Companies in memory of their late mother Mrs Emma Grollo. Bruno and his brother, Rino, along with their wives, Dina Bettiol and Diana Ruzzene, are well known in the Melbourne community for being generous philanthropists, all often donating to community groups, charities, educational organisations and sporting institutions. After their mother’s death in December 2001, this scholarship was set up in her honour. Mrs Grollo was remembered for her many merits, one of her greatest being her unique ability to keep her family united.