Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of Tasmania
Scholarship Name: Lieutenant Colonel Harry Murray VC Honours Scholarship
Description: These scholarships are named after the late Lieutenant Colonel Harry Murray, VC. Born in Evandale in 1880, Harry Murray became the most highly decorated ordinary allied soldier in the Great War. He enlisted in 1914, served in Gallipoli and on the Western Front in France, and by wars’ end had been awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery. He re-enlisted in World War II and served until he was discharged in 1944. Harry died in 1966 aged 85. To allow Tasmania’s military legacy to be better recognised and to honour the efforts of Lieutenant Colonel Harry Murray, the Minister for Veterans Affairs has agreed to fund 2 honours scholarships which would examine aspects of Tasmanians’ involvement in war.
Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Honours)
Study Fields: Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology
Subjects: Australian history, Military History
Support Type: Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Amount: $5,000
Annual Comment: The scholarship is valued at $5,000 for 1 year.
Length: 1 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: Applicants must: be in their final year of undergraduate study; and intend to undertake an honours year of study in a discipline where the focus of study for their thesis examines an issue related to Tasmanians at war. Students from various disciplines such as sociology, psychology, political science, philosophy, etc are encouraged to apply provided their thesis topic is believed relevant.
Study Location: Australia – TAS: North TAS: South
Closing Date: 31 October
Number Per Year: 2
Scholarship Website: http://info.scholarships.utas.edu.au//AwardDetails.aspx?AwardId=2217(opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Title: Tasmania Scholarship Office
Contact Phone: 61 1300 361928
Contact Email: Scholarships.Office@utas.edu.au
Contact Postal Address: Tasmania Scholarship Office, Private Bag 48, Hobart, TAS 7001 Australia
Provider Details
Provider Name: University of Tasmania
Provider Phone: 61 3 62262999
Provider Fax: 61 3 62262018
Provider Website: http://www.utas.edu.au (opens in new window)