University of Tasmania, Australia

The University of Tasmania Scholarships program offers a range of awards. Some are based on area of study; others on financial hardship or to students from particular areas of the state. Most awards contain an academic achievement criterion. View details on how to apply, and a full list of all scholarships.

We have also prepared the following to assist those seeking financial aid: 

• Visual Arts Scholarships
  
  
• Other bursaries and awards not administered by the Scholarships Office
  
  
• Financial Management Hints
  
  

Examples of Scholarships that are available to students studying in the Visual Arts are:

• Marie Edwards Travelling Scholarship in Visual Arts, Craft and Design: available to students currently undertaking postgraduate study in visual arts, craft or design at the University of Tasmania.
  
  
• Uniprint Tasmania University Scholarship in Graphic Design: available to a student commencing a degree at the School of Art and wishing to major in graphic design.
  - $3000 for one year.
  
  
• Jim Bacon Foundation Scholarship: available to honours or postgraduate students studying in fine arts, political science and the care and treatment of cancer.
  - $10,000 for one year.
  
  
• Alumni Annual Appeal Tasmania University Scholarship: available to a student commencing any undergraduate course.
  - $3000 per year for up to 4 years.
  
  
• Ball and Chain Grill Tasmania University Scholarship: available to a student commencing in any undergraduate course.
  - $3,000 for one year.
  
  
• Don McNicol Tasmania National Undergraduate Scholarship: available to students commencing study in any academic area except for the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery.
  - Up to $12,500 per year for up to 4 years.
  
  

• Department of Education Accommodation Allowance for Tertiary Students
  The Accommodation Allowance for Tertiary Students (AATS) scheme provides financial support to students who must live away from (40km or more) their usual home in order to study at a tertiary institution. A new application form is required each year. View details and the application form.
  
  
• Rosamond McCulloch Studio
  The Rosamond McCulloch Studio is a four month residency in Paris, offered annually. This residency is open to Tasmanian visual arts graduates of the University of Tasmania who currently reside in Tasmania. The successful applicant will receive an Arts Tasmania grant to assist with service fees, airfares and stipend. The Rosamond McCulloch Studio residency will be advertised in the Mercury and Examiner newspapers for applications of interest in August of each year.
  
  
• Alcorso Artists Residency, Environment Prize & Honours Scholarship
  The Alcorso Foundation in partnership with the University of Tasmania offers a $2000 Environment Prize and a $1,000 Environment Honours Scholarship annually. The Alcorso Foundation also accepts applications from artists practising across all forms for a self-directed residency in Italy in 2010, valued at $12,000 to help finance artistic and professional development.
  
  
• Fullbright Postgraduate Scholarship
  This award is for Australian citizens wishing to undertake an American higher degree or carry out research towards an Australian higher degree in the United States.
  
  
• Goddard Sapin-Jaloustre Scholarship Trust
  The Goddard Sapin-Jaloustre Scholarship Trust supports Australian Nationals pursuing courses of study or instruction, or conducting research or other projects in France. A number of scholarships of varying value are awarded. Most common are scholarships of around $5000 between 1-3 months in duration.
  
  
• Anne and Gordon Samstag International Visual Arts Scholarships
  The highly prestigious Samstag Scholarships - presented through the South Australian School of Art - pay for all the costs of twelve months of overseas study, including provision of a particularly generous stipend, return airfares and institutional study fees.
  
  
• Sarah & William Holmes Scholarships
  These two scholarships are offered each year to allow holders to carry out an intensive study of prints at the British Museum, London, for a period of up to twelve months.The £9,500 prize is shared between two winners.
  
  
• Asialink Residencies
  Aisialink visual arts residencies offers up to $12,000 grants which go towards travel, living and project expenses, and affords recipients the opportunity for in-depth research, stimulating cultural exchanges, international collaboration and uninterrupted creative time.
  
  

• Support and Equity has many hints and tips on how to manage your finances.
  Unfortunately, financial struggle is often part and parcel of life as a university student. If you are not already experiencing financial hardship you are probably struggling hard to avoid it. This information aims to provide you with some helpful hints to better manage your finances while at university and deal with financial crisis should it strike you.
  
  
• Safety Net Grants
  The purpose of the University of Tasmania's Safety Net Grant Scheme is to provide emergency financial assistance to eligible students who are experiencing financial hardship which is adversely affecting their education. The main criteria for assistance under the Scheme is that a student demonstrates a genuine need and that their capacity for continued study may be in jeopardy due to financial hardship.
  
  

For further information or help contact:

Mrs Kate Davey - Student Advocacy Officer +61 3 6226 2855
Kate.Davey@utas.edu.au Tasmania University Union (TUU) Hobart

Government Assistance

More information on tertiary student assistance schemes provided by the Australian Government is available at Centrelink.