The scholarship was established in 2010 and is maintained by a bequest from the estate of Dorothy Susan Cassidy who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1980 and a Master of Arts in 1986.
Eligibility
Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens, or permanent residents; be enrolled in an undergraduate program; completed at least 2 units of poetry courses; and have not previously been the recipient of the award. Selection is based on: academic achievement; interest in poetry; demonstrate a personal statement of 750-1000 words; 1 poem up to 50 lines maximum; and be experiencing financial hardship.
