ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

have been invited to attend the conference (this should be in the form of an invitation to all students in a University of Melbourne degree program by the organisation convening a conference) and/or will be presenting at the conference (confirmation must be provided)

demonstrate that the conference content is relevant to the student’s current program of graduate coursework study (to be determined by the Course Coordinator)

agree to report (in writing or in person) to your academic school on content relevant to the conference upon your return

have completed at least 37.5 points and a semester of study at the University of Melbourne in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences towards the degree to which the conference is relevant

agree to provide a copy of your receipts for the relevant approved expenditure (conference registration, air fares, accommodation)

BENEFIT:

Up to $500 is awarded for local conferences, up to $1000 for interstate conferences, and up to $2000 for overseas conferences. The amount awarded will correspond to a percentage of the documented conference registration, travel and accommodation costs.