Laurie Hergenhan Scholarship in Australian Literary Studies
This scholarship will open in August 2025.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Arts, humanities and social sciences
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- $4,500 per year
- Scholarship duration
- Minimum completion time
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- August 2025
- Applications close
- September 2025
Eligibility
You're eligible to apply if you:
- are enrolled in a major, extended major or field of study in English Literature at UQ
- are a domestic student
- can demonstrate you are experiencing financial hardship.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
You'll need to provide:
- a statement of no more than 300 words that best describes your circumstances as they relate to your financial situation
- a statement of no more than 500 words outlining your interest, experience and future aspirations in Australian Literature.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- demonstrated financial need (Centrelink Statements, ATO notice, etc.)
- demonstrated commitment to Australian Literature, either through extracurricular or academic work
- any other evidence which may be deemed relevant to the your future success in your field of study.
What happens next
We’ll email you to let you know when we've received your application. If you have not received an email within 2 days of applying, email us at scholarships@hass.uq.edu.au.
If you’re successful, we will notify you in writing.
About this scholarship
The Laurie Hergenhan Scholarship in Australian Literary Studies was established in 2019 under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and is maintained by the Laurie Hergenhan Scholarship Endowment fund.
Emeritus Professor Laurie Hergenhan (1931-2019) was one of the world's foremost authorities on Australian Literature. Coming to UQ from the University of Tasmania in 1971, he was the founding director of the Australian Studies Centre in 1979 and Chair of the English Department in 1992 before retiring in 1995. Laurie was the founder of the journal Australian Literary Studies, which has served as an example to other literary publications around the world. He mentored and inspired countless students, authors and scholars throughout his life. Growing up on a small dairy farm in Bega in the rural heartland of the NSW South Coast, Laurie received a scholarship to attend St Bernard's College in the Blue Mountains, without which he may never have achieved his scholarly ambitions, that took him from The University of Sydney to Birkbeck College, London where he completed his PhD. In recognition of Laurie's dedication, support and steadfast friendship, Dr Petersson wishes to open opportunities for future scholars to advance their investigation and understanding of Australian Literature, regardless of financial hardship.