Summary
| Enrolment status | Currently enrolled students |
|---|---|
| Student type | Domestic students, International students |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Study area | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Scholarship value | Annual income from award |
| Scholarship duration | 1 year |
| Number awarded | 1 |
| Opening date | 26 October 2020 |
| Closing date | 20 November 2020 |
Description
The scholarship was established in 2010 and is maintained by a bequest from the estate of Dorothy Susan Cassidy who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1980 and a Master of Arts in 1986.
Approximate prize value: $7,900
Eligibility
An applicant is eligible for the scholarship, if the applicant -
(a) submits an application to the Head, by the closing date for applications; and
(b) is enrolled in an undergraduate program; and
(c) has completed at least 2 units of poetry courses; and
(d) can provide documentary evidence of financial need; and
(e) has not previously been the recipient of the award.
Before you get started
If this scholarship has rules, download and read them.
How to apply
To apply: please download and complete the attached application form.
Email your completed application form and any attachments to:
Professor Bronwyn Lea
Email: b.lea@uq.edu.au
Please put “Kingshott Cassidy Poetry Scholarship” in the subject line.
Due date: 20 November 2020
Selection criteria
For the selection process, the Head must establish a selection committee, comprising-
(a) the Head, or nominee, as chair of the committee; and
(b) at least 1 member of the university's academic staff who is currently teaching or researching in the field of poetry
The scholarship is awarded to the applicant showing greatest merit as demonstrated by –
(a) academic achievement in poetry courses undertaken by the applicant; and
(b) strength of interest in poetry, demonstrated in a personal statement of 750- 1000 words; and
(c) 1 poem up to 50 lines maximum; and
(d) financial need; and
(e) any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant's future success in the field of poetry.
Scholarship rules
Terms and conditions
The recipient may hold the scholarship for 1 year, subject to the recipient passing all courses that the recipient undertakes.
Terminology
In these rules -
- Head means the Head of School, School of Communication and Arts.
- Scholarship means the Kingshott Cassidy Poetry Scholarship Award.