Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of Melbourne
Scholarship Name: Harbison-Higinbotham Research Scholarship
Description: The funds for the scholarship have been bequeathed by William Harbison, a timber merchant, who intended to perpetuate the memory of George Higinbotham, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria.
Study Level: Doctor Degree (By Research), Master Degree (By Research)
Study Fields: Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences
Subjects: Administration, Economics, Government, History, Politics, Sociology
Support Type: Equity Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Every 3 years
Annual Amount: $22,000
Annual Comment: The scholarship provides: a stipend of approximately $22,000 per year; 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. It is not possible to extend the tenure beyond 3 years.
Length: 3 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: Applicants must: be undertaking graduate research degree studies in the areas of history, sociology, economics, politics, government or administration 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. Selection is based on: academic merit; personal circumstances; and strength of supporting documents.
Target Group: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, Educational disadvantage, Physical, medical, psychological or learning difficulties
Study Location: Australia – VIC: Melbourne Metropolitan
Closing Date: 31 October
Other Details: The scholarship is generally offered every 3 years.
Number Per Year: 1
Scholarship Website: http://cms.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/pgrad/local/available/equity/harbison (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)