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ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Centre for Liturgy postgraduate scholarship

About this scholarship

The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Centre for Liturgy Postgraduate Scholarship was established in 2016 to enable a postgraduate theology student with a demonstrated ongoing interest in liturgical studies and/or sacramental theology to study one 600-level unit in liturgy or sacraments at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´.

Scholarship type: Merit 

Value: One scholarship is awarded as a tuition fee waiver, equivalent to the current tuition fee for one 600-level unit of study in liturgy or sacramental theology at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´. There is one scholarship available.

Student type: Current Students or Future Students

Eligibility: This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all of the following criteria, as of the scholarship application date.

Citizenship: Domestic students

Faculty: Theology and Philosophy

Course: Enrolled in a Masters program in Theology

Campus: Any 

Application process: Please provide the following as part of the application: 

• Written statement of approximately 300 words outlining:
  • your demonstrated ongoing interest in liturgical studies or sacramental theology
  • previous or current engagement in liturgical/sacramental ministry or formation activities in your local parish or school community and your intended ongoing engagement in such activities
  • details of previous study in liturgy or sacramental theology and/or intended future study in these discipline areas.
  • Academic transcript 

Selection criteria: Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria:

• Written statement
• Enrolment in a Liturgy and/or sacraments 600-level unit
• Academic merit 

Selection process: Applications will be shortlisted by the Scholarships Office and a recipient selected by a selection committee comprised of the Director of the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Centre for Liturgy and a member of the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Centre for Liturgy Board of Advisers. Preference will be given to students who meet a minimum GPA of 5.0 (on the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ seven-point scale or equivalent). 

Ongoing requirements: You are requested to submit a letter of appreciation for the Director of the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Centre for Liturgy explaining how the scholarship has assisted you. The letter should be submitted to the Scholarships Office no later than 1 October. You are requested to promote and support the work of the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Centre for Liturgy by participating in promotional activities pertaining to the awarding of the scholarship (i.e, participating in an informal interview and providing a photograph for publicity purposes).

Previous Scholarship Recipients

2023        Paul Bennett, Kangaroo Island, SA

2022       Christopher Ohlsen, Parramatta, NSW

2020      Thomas Cullen, Brisbane, QLD

2019       Kerri-Anne Ramsay, Wahroonga, NSW

2018       Susan Farjado, Brisbane, QLD

2017       Samantha Wegner, Parramatta, NSW