How to apply
Online applications via myScholarships
| Total value | $2,500 |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Residency | Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, Australian Permanent Resident |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Honours |
| Degree | All |
| College | College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities |
| Type of scholarship | High achiever/academic |
The John F Kennedy Scholarship was established in 1964 at the University of Adelaide by the Australian-American Association in South Australia Incorporated, in memory of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, President of the United States of America from 1961-1963. The Scholarship aims to encourage studies in the fields of President Kennedy’s own interests: politics, international relations and history.
For more information please contact:
Student Assist
Email: StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Value: $2,500 to be paid in two instalments.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Be undertaking the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Arts majoring in History, the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Arts majoring in Politics, or the final year of a Bachelor of International Relations
- Be an Australian Citizen, permanent resident of Australia, New Zealand Citizen or holder of a permanent humanitarian visa
- Be enrolled on a full time basis in a Commonwealth Supported Place
Selection criteria
Selection of the successful candidate will be made according to:
- Academic merit (GPA)
- Answers to questions on the application form
Important information
- You must meet all of the above listed criteria to be eligible to apply
- The Scholarship must be taken up in the year in which it is offered
- Students receiving other Adelaide University Scholarships may apply for this Scholarship
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