The WA Women's Society of Fine Arts and Crafts Equity Scholarship

New for 2013 The WA Women's Society of Fine Arts and Crafts Equity Scholarship will be offered to an ECU female student who is commencing her 2nd year of a Bachelor of Arts degree course, majoring in Visual Arts or Contemporary Fashion and Textiles OR commencing her 2nd semester of a Master of Arts (Visual Arts) by Coursework OR 2nd semester of a Master of Communications by Research. The scholarship which will open annually was established to assist and encourage female students studying majors in Visual Art and/or Contemporary Fashion experiencing financial hardship and limited educational opportunities.

Application opening date: 11 February 2013
Application closing date: 11 March 2013
Method of application: Application form will be available to download from this web page between application opening and closing dates

Payments

Amount: $2,500
Frequency: Per semester
Method: Electronic fund transfer

Eligibility requirements

Eligibility criteria:

Applicants must:

  • Be female students
  • have successfully completed one (1) year / first year of her full time study (120 credit points) in an Undergraduate Bachelor degree of Arts (majoring in visual arts or fashion textiles OR successfully completed one (1) semester of her full time study (60 credit points) in either a Master of Arts (Visual Arts) by Coursework or Master of Communications by Research
    And
  • be enrolled /enrolling into the second (2nd yr) or her Undergraduate course OR second (2nd semester) of her Master course
  • be enrolled in full time units (60 credit points)
  • not be in receipt of any other major scholarships

Nationality:

  • Australian citizen
  • Australian permanent resident visa

Level of study:

  • UG - Undergraduate bachelor courses
  • PG - Postgraduate coursework and postgraduate research

Year of study:

  • 2nd year for undergraduate course
  • 1st year for master course

Faculty:

  • Education and Arts

School:

Study mode:

  • Full-time on-campus
  • Full-time off-campus

Applicant information:

Applicants will be required to provide a personal written statement of no more than one side of an A4 page as part of their application which describes in brief the following:

  • financial circumstances
  • information on your education thus far
  • An explanation of reasons for undertaking your chosen course of study
  • An explanation of how this scholarship would benefit you
  • An indication of any special circumstances that apply to you or any additional information that you feel is relevant to this application

Selection:

The selection of recipients will be based on the content of their application and the information provided in statement.

More information:

Email the Scholarships Office: scholarships@ecu.edu.au