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; 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); 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
This 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.
Scholarship Length
1 years
Fields Of Study
Humanities & Social Sciences Language & Literature
Subjects Covered
Literature Writing
Other Details
Funding will not be provided for courses of study that fall within the eligibility for the Austudy award.
