Scholarship

Kathleen M Karnaghan and Frederick E English Equity Scholarship

University of Sydney Original Source
Award

A$5,000 - A$5,000

Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Deadline passed
Location

Australia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

This scholarship was established in 2020 to provide support to domestic students studying English who are experiencing financial hardship. The scholarship aims to support undergraduate students majoring in English at the University of Sydney who are facing hardship or disadvantage. The scholarship has been funded by a donation made by Kathleen Margaret Karnaghan and a bequest made by Frederick Alexander Elgar. Recipients are selected based on academic merit and a personal statement demonstrating why they are studying English, their commitment to the field, and the impact of financial hardship on their studies.

Duration 12 - 13 mo
1 award

Who Can Apply

Region
Australia
Citizenship
Australia, New Zealand
Residency
Australia
Applicants
individual
Priority for
indigenous, lgbtq, disabled, first_generation, low_income, rural, racial_minorities

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

transcripts

Review process

Applications are reviewed by a selection committee consisting of the Head of School, School of Art, Communication and English, and the Chair of English and Writing, or their nominated delegates. Selection is based on academic merit and a personal statement.

Restrictions

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