Postgraduate Scholarships and Prizes

Scholarships

Kinnane PhD Scholarship in Art History and Museum Studies

Established in 2017, the scholarship is maintained by the income of a perpetual endowment fund from a bequest to The University of Queensland under the will of Paula Ruth Kinnane, who graduated from The University of Queensland in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. The scholarship recognises Tony and Paula Kinnane who were lifetime lovers of art, art galleries, and collected art for their own pleasure, and to support emerging art museum professionals and art museums, especially in rural and regional Australia. The scholarship is open to Higher Degree by Research students in the disciplines of art history or museum studies applying to the Doctor of Philosophy in Art History by Exhibition program, which includes the curating of an exhibition as part of the doctoral research. The value of the scholarship includes a living allowance equal to the current UQGSS rate (2023 rate, c. $32,000 pa tax free) plus top up funding for research. The next application round will commence in 2025 at the earliest. More information on the scheme can be found here.

The Lucy Morris Stevens Scholarship

 Established in 2010, the Lucy Morris Stevens Scholarship provides full relief of residence fees at Emmanuel College for a student studying in the areas of Drama/Theatre/Performance Studies or English at the University of Queensland.  The scholarship is open to Postgraduate and Undergraduate students (second year or above), though preference may be given to students enrolled in a postgraduate research higher degree.  The student should have outstanding academic results and have a desire to make a positive contribution to the life of Emmanuel College.

The Alfred Midgley Postgraduate Scholarship 

 It was established by a bequest from the estate of Zoe Ann Burnett, in memory of her grandfather the late Dr Alfred Midgley.  Dr Midgley contributed to many aspects of early Queensland life.  He was a member of the ninth Queensland parliament, an early published Queensland poet, and a minister in the Methodist Church. Zoe Ann Burnett graduated in Arts from The University of Queensland in 1948 and was awarded a Master of Literary Studies in 1989.

The amount of the scholarship will be $6000 per annum for a maximum of three years.  One or more scholarships may be awarded each year, on the recommendation of the Head of School.

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The Cecilie Anne Sloane Postgraduate English Creative Writing Research Scholarship 

Established in 2006, the Sloane Scholarship was established in memory of a former tutor and lecturer in the English Department, Cecilie Anne Sloane.  It is maintained by the income of a perpetual endowment fund set up by a bequest from Ron and Helen Diamond.  The scholarship takes the form of a $2000 PhD top-up scholarship for the best Creative Writing candidate to be confirmed each year and is intended to assist the student whose project shows the greatest promise in both its creative and critical components, and whose application outlines a legitimate use for the funds to support the successful completion of the research higher degree.

Confirmed PhD candidates are invited to apply in October or November each year.

The Helen Kay PhD Scholarship 

Established in 2001, this scholarship commemorates the work and life of a promising young scholar of Australian literature, life writing and the environment, Helen Kay.  Helen was a postgraduate research student who died in 1999 while completing her degree in the School.  The Helen Kay scholarship is a completion scholarship which offers a three month stipend to assist a PhD student in the School to complete their degree.  Donations from Marie and Alf Berry established the scholarship in memory of their grand-daughter with the School providing matching funding. 

Applications must be submitted to the HDR Administrative Officer by the due date.  

The scholarship may not be held concurrently with another award.  

Applications currently open and will close 12 December 2022.