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Scholarship opportunities for Science postgraduatesA wide range of scholarships are available for postgraduate research candidates at Monash University. Monash spends approximately $AUD30 million each year on its postgraduate research scholarship programs. Scholarships for research masters programs generally have a tenure of two years while those for doctoral programs may be held for three years with a possible six month extension in some cases. There are three-levels of opportunity for candidates wishing to obtain a scholarship to support the pursuit of a research degree in the Faculty of Science. These include:
1. Centrally-awarded scholarshipsOver 300 living allowance (stipend-paying) scholarships are offered at the main central selection round, which closes on 31 October each year. Approximately 70 international scholarship winners are also offered fees awards to meet their tuition costs. However, as under the Research Training Scheme (RTS) Australian students are not required to pay fees, Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens need only apply for living allowance or stipend scholarships. A further small selection round takes place in mid-year, when faculties and academic units nominate high quality students for additional living allowance and tuition awards. 2. Faculty and School funded scholarshipsThe Faculty of Science has recently introduced the Faculty of Science Dean’s Postgraduate Research Scholarship Scheme; a very generous incentive which looks to provide funding support to all eligible, newly commencing students in a higher degree by research (HDR) (e.g. MSc, MPhil, PhD) within the faculty or where there are joint supervisory arrangements with other faculties of Monash University. There are two scholarship types available within this scheme: Faculty of Science Dean’s Postgraduate Research Scholarship: which will provide a living allowance stipend commensurate with the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA). Faculty of Science Dean’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarship: which will cover the cost of international tuition fees and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). Schools within the Faculty of Science also offer scholarships throughout the year including Monash Departmental Scholarships (MDS) or Monash Research Scholarships (MRS). These are funded through research grants and other outside sources. 3. External donor funded scholarshipsOther awards are available through schemes sponsored by AusAID, by individual countries and by a range of organisations and donors. An Australian database, the Joint Academic Scholarship On-Line Network (JASON) , is a very useful resource. Scholarships currently being offered within these three levels of opportunity are summarized in the tables below:1. Centrally-awarded scholarships
2. Faculty and School funded scholarships
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| Name | Scholarship type | Approximate number offered annually | Eligibility | Closing Date | Further information |
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| Fulbright Scholarships | Funding to undertake research or study in the United States for between 3 and 12 months | Up to 18 postgraduate/postdoctoral scholarships annually | Applications are open to Postgraduates (to do research related to their Australian PhD or enrol in a US degree), Postdoctoral, Professional and Senior Scholars from any field of study and who are Australian citizens | 31st August 2009 | For further information and application forms navigate to the section 'Fulbright Scholarships/For Australian citizens' on the Fulbright website, here. |
| The General Sir John Monash Awards | Annual Award sum over three years | Up to eight | Applicants must be Australian citizens who have completed or are about to complete by the end of the year of application, a university degree or degrees with outstanding results, such as an honours degree (with a classification of 1 or 2A) or equivalent, scholarship, and/or publications. | 31st August each year | Further information regarding eligibility and the application process is available here. |
| Australian Development Scholarships | Stipend/Tuition Fee | Applicants for Australian Development Scholarships must satisfy both the general eligibility criteria and specific criteria established for each country. Applicants will also need to satisfy all requirements of the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. | Applications are ongoing | Further information regarding eligibility and the application process is available here. | |
| Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN) | Travel Grants | Applicants must be postgraduate students or early career researchers currently studying/working in Australia in the area of nanotechnology, a member of ARCNN, attending a ARCNN sponsored event, have documented support from Supervisor and notification of acceptance of participation or acceptance of oral/poster paper | Applications are ongoing | Further information regarding eligibility and the application process is available here. | |
| Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN) | Sponsorship for conferences, workshops, summer and winter schools, and short courses | Sponsorship for Conferences, Workshops, Summer and Winter Schools, and Short courses that are held in Australia, organised by ARCNN members, and are of benefit to the broader nanotechnology community. | Applications are ongoing | Further information regarding eligibility and the application process is available here. | |
| Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN) | Short-term and Long-term visit support funding | Unknown | Funding support available to postgraduate students and early career researchers (within 5 years of award of PhD degree) for travel and accommodation expenses associated with Short term visits and Long Term Visits, within Australia. | Applications are ongoing | Further information regarding eligibility and the application process is available here. |
| Great Artesian Basin Coordinating Committee (GABCC) PhD Top-up Scholarships | PhD Top-up Scholarships | The PhD top-up scholarships are intended to supplement the funding of primary scholarship holders who intend to conduct innovative research that will make a contribution to the management of the GAB. The GABCC welcomes applications from a variety of disciplines including science and engineering, economics and social science. | Applications are ongoing | Further information regarding eligibility and the application process is available here. |