General scholarships

Postgraduate research scholarships

Browse scholarships for domestic postgraduate research students studying in any faculty.

To find a scholarship that works for you, browse the below options and check your eligibility.

This page includes scholarships for both prospective and current students.

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility	Open date	Close date
AE and FAQ Stephens Scholarship	Various	The highest ranked RTP Stipend Scholarship or UPA applicant not awarded a Vice-Chancellor's Research Scholarship (VCRS)	N/A	N/A
AHURI Postgraduate Scholarship Top-up	$7000 p.a (up to 3 years)	Full- Time students awarded a Research Training Program (RTP) Commencing studies in 2021 -2022 Apply here	10 December 2021	14 January 2022
American Australian Association Australia to US Fellowships	$40,000	Australian citizen or permanent resident Pursue postgraduate studies in the US	N/A	N/A
Cambridge Australia Scholarships	Various	Australian citizen or permanent resident Apply for postgraduate studies and scholarship to the University of Cambridge	See page details	See page details
Cicada Innovations Postgraduate Research Placement Scholarship	$16,666 (for 5 months)	Domestic or international PhD student Completed one year of your PhD Selected for the Cicada Innovations Placement	TBC	TBC
CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarships	Various	Full-time PhD student in Australia See page details	See page details	See page details
DAAD Scholarships and Funding Programs for Australia	Various	Australian citizen, permanent resident or long-term resident University graduate, academic, teacher, scientist, or group completing study visits	TBC	TBC
DBH Scholarship	Various	Master's by research or PhD student Australian permanent resident, citizen of a Commonwealth country or Germany	TBC	TBC
Fulbright Scholarship	Varies	Australian citizen Residing in Australia	3 February 2020	6 July 2020
Graduate Women NSW	Various	See page for details	See page for details	See page for details
Grants-in-aid (GIA)	$500 to $2500	Higher degree by research student	TBA	TBA
GW NSW Centenary Award 2021	$10,000	Australian citizen or permanent resident Female student Enrolled in a doctoral degree or master's by research at any NSW or ACT university	N/A	1 March 2021
HDR Completion Scholarships	$7,000 for 3 months and/or tuition fee for one research period	Domestic/international student Currently enrolled HDR student Submitting thesis within 6 months from date of application	5 May 2022	30 May 2022
JDRF PhD Top-Up Scholarships	Up to $6,000 per year for a maximum of 3 years	Australian citizens or permanent residents currently residing in Australia Recipients of either a Research Training Program Stipend (formerly Australia Postgraduate Award), NHMRC Postgraduate Award or a University-funded PhD scholarship Not in receipt of any other PhD top-up funding Pursuing research relevant to T1D	4 April 2022	2 May 2022
PhD Scholarship in the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Tertiary Students	$35,629 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic student PhD student Research in student mental health and wellbeing	10 November 2021	23 November 2021
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Deep-time exploration for mineral deposits along convergent margins	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic student Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Science Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree	5 May 2022	19 May 2022
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in the use of CACS for the Primary Preven	$35, 950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic student Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Holds First Class Honours or equivalent Conduct research into the use of CACS for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease	TBC	TBC
Rhodes Scholarship	Various	See page for details For further information contact clinton.free@sydney.edu.au	1 July 2021	10 September 2021
Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness Scholarship	From $1000	Tertiary student	See page details	See page details
The Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships	Tuition, insurance fees + stipend	Australian citizen Graduating from the University of Sydney in 2021–22	See page details	See page details
The Merridew Foundation PhD Scholarship	$30,000p.a (for 3 years)	Domestic PhD student Hold an honours or master's degree with a substantial research component Research in area of immune modifying nanoparticles at CPC	30 April 2021	21 May 2021
The Paulette Isabel Jones PhD Completion Scholarship	$7000 (for 3 months)	Currently enrolled PhD student Expect to submit your thesis within 6 months of date of application	11 August 2021	7 September 2021
The Sydney Cancer Partners PhD Scholarship	RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic student Undertake cancer research Supervised by an academic member of Sydney Cancer Partners	20 December 2021	31 March 2022
United States Studies Centre Travel Support Scheme (Masters)	$2500	Master of US Studies student enrolled in a capstone unit	N/A	N/A
University of Sydney and Sydney Uni Sports and Fitness (SUSF) Elite Athlete Program	See page details	Tertiary student Represent the University of Sydney in your sport	1 April 2021	TBC
Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship	See page details	See page details	June 2021	TBC