William & Elizabeth Fisher Scholarship and Bursaries

for Postgraduate Research Students

Winner 2008

The William and Elizabeth Fisher Scholarship, valued at $5,000 and two Bursaries of $2500 each will be offered to female students who are Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolled in 2011 at a Victorian university, undertaking postgraduate research degrees.  The Bursaries are named 'In Memory of Feminist Fathers'. 

To be eligible for these awards, you must meet the following criteria:

·         Female gender

·         Australian citizen or permanent resident

·         Normally resident in Victoria while studying

·         Enrolled in a post-graduate research degree at 31 March 2012

·         Enrolled at a Victorian university or a Victorian campus of the Australian Catholic University in 2012

Winners are expected to attend the Scholarship Presentation Day and give a brief presentation.  Scholarships will only be awarded to students who are enrolled on Scholarship Presentation Day, normally held on the first Saturday in June. 

You must also demonstrate to the satisfaction of AFUW Victoria that you have been or are overcoming significant disadvantage in pursuing your studies.

Significant disadvantage may include:

·         Financial difficulty or low income

·         English as a second language

·         Migrant or refugee status

·         Disability or medical condition

·         Identification as Aboriginal or Torres Islander

·         Delay or interruption to career or studies because of family responsibilities or illness

·         Geographical isolation

Note that students enrolled in a post-graduate coursework degree are not eligible for this scholarship. If you are uncertain about your eligibility, email

To apply for this scholarship, please download

Information for Applicants

Postgrad Research ApplicationForm 2012  

and follow the instructions.

Applicants are also asked to download the Referee Guidelines for this scholarship:

 Referee Guidelines Postgraduate Research 2012 

and to give them to referees with the request that the reference be given in time for forwarding by the closing date.  The Scholarship Sub-committee of Graduate Women Victoria reserves the right to contact referees for further information.

Closing date: 31 March 2012

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you have any questions, first read carefully all the information on this website, including the

Information for Applicants  

Postgrad Research ApplicationForm 2012  

Referee Guidelines Postgraduate Research 2012  

and the Frequently Asked Questions.