Adelaide Dickens Fellowship Scholarship in English

This scholarship has been established by The Dickens Fellowship which is a worldwide association of people who share an interest in the life and works of Charles Dickens.

One scholarship is available to a continuing student undertaking their second year in any of the following programs:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts (Advanced)
• Bachelor of Languages

Applicants must be majoring in English. Applicants must be undertaking study on a full time basis as a Commonwealth Supported student at the University of Adelaide. The scholarship is valued at $5,400 payable for two years.

This scholarship is available to a student who is an Australian citizens or permanent resident of Australia.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need and be able to provide supporting documentary evidence at the time of application, e.g. details of income tested Commonwealth income support payment, such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY benefits, or other details of their financial circumstances.

Selection of the successful applicant will be made according to academic merit and financial need.

Academic merit will be determined according to applicants' cumulative Grade Point Average [GPA] for the preceding years.

Students in receipt of other major University of Adelaide scholarships may apply for this scholarship.

The Scholarship must be taken up in the year in which it is offered; acceptance of the Scholarship offer cannot be deferred. If a student declines the Scholarship offer, the Scholarship will be offered to the next eligible student.

Applications closed Friday 8 March 2013.