COFA Postgraduate Scholarships

The Georgina and Max Melville Memorial Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this scholarship is to promote the creativity of mature age Australian artists by providing financial assistance to visit centres of artistic relevance in Europe, such as galleries and museums.

Eligibility: COFA students enrolled full-time in either year 3 or 4 of their Undergraduate degree; or students enrolled full-time in a Coursework Masters program who have completed at least 1 full-time semester of their program.

Residency requirement: Australian citizens or permanent residents

Amount: $10,000

Tenure: 1 year

Selection criteria: Each applicant will be assessed on the basis of academic merit, aptitude and commitment to the preferred program of study, talent and reasons for undertaking the program of study.
Applicants must submit details regarding their proposed study/travel plan to visit centres of artistic relevance in Europe, such as galleries and museums and must also outline the benefit the opportunity for travel will bring to their learning.


Please note that:
•    Applicants may be asked to attend an interview;
•    The successful applicant will be required to submit a written report to COFA at the completion of the scholarship;
•    The Scholarship will be paid in a lump sum.  The selected recipient will be required to show evidence of their proposed travel before payment of the scholarship;
•    The Scholarship recipient should not normally hold any other Scholarship or Award except with the permission of the Selection Committee.


How to Apply: Applicants should apply online via the UNSW Scholarships My Application Online. Applicants who have difficulty accessing this online application site, please contact the UNSW Scholarships office for assistance on either Phone: (02) 9385 1078, International Phone :+61 2 9385 1078 or email: scholarships@unsw.edu.au

Applicants will also need to provide a personal statement addressing the Selection Criteria.

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