Staunton Poetry Scholarship

The Staunton Poetry Scholarship is a grant established from the bequest of Madonna Pearl Staunton to encourage and contribute to the research and study of poetry. The scholarship supports Higher Degree by Research candidates working on a collection of poems or poetry criticism or those who need to travel to conduct poetry research. The minimum value of the grant is $6,000.

A grant with a minimum value of $6,000 to support poetry research or travel to conduct poetry research.

You are eligible if you are a Higher Degree by Research candidate whose thesis is focused on completing a collection of poems or poetry criticism or you are required to travel to conduct your poetry research.

Applications are made through the University of Queensland application portal.