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Scholarship details

Joan Oliver Award in French
Study levels Degree, Honours
Value $1,000 to support a BA or BA(Hons) student enrolled in at least 15 points of Stage III or honours level courses in French.
Close date Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

The Joan Oliver Award in French was established in 2015 by Sidney Smith who has an interest in French language and culture. The Award is in memory of her Mother, Joan Oliver. The main purpose of the Award is to recognise and encourage the most academically meritorious student enrolled in Stage III of a Bachelor of Arts or an honours year, majoring in French in the year of the award.

Entry requirements

Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply. Then click on the “Apply now” button and complete the online application form. We recommend you check the form early in case a reference or endorsement is required to support your application, and to familiarise yourself with the form. All sections (including request sections) must be completed by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date (unless stated otherwise). We recommend you do not have two different scholarship applications open within the same browser. Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around eight weeks after the closing date. For more details, refer to the Regulations for the Joan Oliver Award in French.