Highlights
| Value |
Eligibility |
Open date |
Close date |
|---|
| $41, 753 p.a. (up to 12 months) |
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
- Enrolled PhD studentÂ
|
TBC |
TBC |
How to apply
The scholarship is not accepting application until further notice.
Benefits
The Scholarship will provide a stipend allowance equivalent to the full time maximum Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate* (pro-rata and indexed on 1 January each year) for up to 6 months for 12 months for part-time students, subject to satisfactory academic performance. *As per the Department of Education Research Training Program Stipend Rates
Who's eligible
You must:
- be currently enrolled for full-time or part-time studies in either a Masters by Research, PhD or Doctorate by Research at the University of Sydney
- be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent as defined in the University of Sydney's Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Policy 2015
- be requesting a completion scholarship due to extenuating circumstances beyond their control exceptions on admission requirements will not be made
- have a reasonable expectation of completion of their research degree within the next 6 months, or 12 months for part-time students
- not have consumed the maximum candidature for their degree as per the University of Sydney (Higher Degree by Research) Rule 2011 Policy
- not currently hold another primary stipend scholarship for the intended duration of this Scholarship
Background
This Scholarship was established in 2024 to support an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student enrolled in a postgraduate research degree to complete the writing up of their thesis based on their research