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Colin Thiele Literature Scholarship


Key Details

Description

The Colin Thiele Literature Scholarship has been established by the State Government, and is offered to assist young South Australian writers to further their professional development and training.

Support Type

  • Scholarship

Application Closing Date

August

Eligibility

Applicants must: be 26 years of age or under at the closing date; be Australian citizens or permanent residents; remain a resident in South Australia for the period for which the funding is provided (except where the grant is for overseas travel); be able to demonstrate writing ability; and be undertaking an activity that will benefit young South Australian artists or improve youth arts opportunities in South Australia. It would be anticipated that recipients of the scholarship would reduce their work or study to enable the recipient to use the scholarship to dedicate more time to writing.

Frequency Of Offer

Annual

Further Details

Gender

Co-Ed

Level

  • Undergraduate
  • Postgraduate

Locations

  • South Australia

Lower Age Limit

0

Upper Age Limit

26

Scholarship Amount

6500

Amount Information

The scholarship is valued at $6,500 and may be used as a living allowance, for the purchase of equipment/materials to support their writing, or to undertake an activity to develop a piece of writing.

ScholarshipLength

1 years

Fields Of Study

  • Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Language & Literature

Subjects Covered

  • Literature
  • Writing

Organisation

Carclew Youth Arts Centre

Organisation Type

Private Provider

Phone Number

882675111

Contact Information

Industry Development Program Officer

Phone
0882675111
Fax
0882390689
Email

Postal Address

Funding will not be provided for courses of study that fall within the eligibility for the Austudy award.