Scholarship

The Mary Henderson (Gerstle) Undergraduate Scholarship in Economic History

University of Sydney Original Source
Award

A$4,000 - A$8,000

Deadline

Sep 29, 2025

Deadline passed
Location

Australia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

This scholarship encourages Bachelor of Economics students to study economic history as part of their degree. Established in 2017 by an annual donation from Mary A Henderson, the scholarship aims to encourage students, particularly women, to study economic history as part of their Bachelor of Economics or Bachelor of Economics combined degree. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit, evidence of financial disadvantage if applicable, and a statement demonstrating commitment to the study of economic history. Recipients must be enrolled in at least two specified economic history units of study and maintain a minimum annual average mark of 65.

Duration 12 - 25 mo

Who Can Apply

Region
Australia
Project in
Australia
Applicants
individual
Priority for
women_in_stem, racial_minorities, lgbtq, disabled, low_income, rural, indigenous, first_generation

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cover_letter

Review process

Selection committee consisting of the Head of School and at least two academic staff from the School of Economics reviews applications based on academic merit, financial disadvantage, and commitment to economic history

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • reporting_requirements

Post-award obligations

  • remain_in_field