Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of Melbourne
Scholarship Name: Fay Marles Scholarship
Description: The Fay Marles Scholarship is awarded to applicants wishing to undertake graduate research studies at the University of Melbourne who are of Indigenous Australian descent and/or who have had their tertiary studies adversely affected by personal circumstances.
Study Level: Doctor Degree (By Research), Master Degree (By Research)
Study Fields: General
Support Type: Equity Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Amount: $25,849
Annual Comment: The scholarship provides: a stipend of $25,849 per year (2015 APA rate); a relocation allowance of up to $2,000 for students moving from interstate or $3,000 for students moving from overseas; and a thesis allowance of $420 for master students and $840 for PhD students. Tenure is for 2 years for master students and 3 years for PhD students, with a possible 6-month extension.
Length: 3 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: Applicants must: plan to undertake, or be currently enrolled in, a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne; have completed tertiary studies that are at least equivalent to a 4-year Australian honours degree with a minimum grade average of a high H2A; and be of Indigenous descent, and/or prove that their tertiary studies have been adversely affected by illness, disability, family responsibilities, or a traumatic event beyond their control.
Target Group: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, Physical, medical, psychological or learning difficulties
Study Location: Australia – VIC: Melbourne Metropolitan VIC: Central Highlands-Wimmera VIC: Goulburn-North Eastern
Closing Date: 31 October
Number Per Year: 8
Scholarship Website: http://cms.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/pgrad/local/available/equity/fay (opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Title: Scholarships & Bursaries
Contact Department: University Services
Contact Email: 13melb@unimelb.edu.au
Contact Postal Address: Baldwin Spencer Building, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010 Australia
Provider Details
Provider Name: University of Melbourne
Provider Phone: 61 3 136352
Provider Website: http://www.unimelb.edu.au (opens in new window)