Featured byUniversity of Queensland
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to $10,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
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.
Benefits
First prize $10,000 minimum, second prize $5,000 minimum.
Eligibility
You are eligible if you:
- are enrolled in an undergraduate program at UQ
- have completed at least 2 units of poetry courses
- can demonstrate financial hardship
- have not previously been awarded the scholarship
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
30 Nov 2026
Apply online via the link. You will need to provide:
Personal details
Details of your studies to date
Financial information including income, expenses and a statement outlining your financial situation
A statement of 750-1000 words which outlines your commitment to poetry
A sample of your poetry (one poem, maximum 50 lines)