Jumbunna Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Value
Living Allowance - $50,291 per annum
Duration
Up to 4 years for PhD and up to 2 years for Master by Research
Status
Closed
Opens
01/02/2024Closes
15/04/2024Quick Links
Overview
Funded by the Commonwealth Government Department of Education and Training and Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research, this scholarship is offered to commencing Indigenous Australian students of exceptional research potential to undertake a higher degree by research at UTS. Preference is given to students who are completing a research project that has the potential to benefit Australian Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islanders. The scholarship amounts to $50,000 per annum, and is provided to assist with general living costs.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must:
- be an Australian Aboriginal Person and/or Torres Strait Islander*; and
- be accepted for admission to a higher degree by research at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), with UTS Supervisors; and
- have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, or be regarded by the University as having an equivalent level of attainment; and
- be undertaking a higher degree by research (HDR) commencing at the University in the year of the scholarship and participate in the Research Student Development program; and
- be enrolled as a full-time student unless the University has approved a part-time award; and
- not be receiving an equivalent award, scholarship or salary providing a benefit greater than 75% of the scholarship stipend rate to undertake the HDR. Income earned from sources unrelated to the course of study is not subject to the 75% rule.
Applicants should ensure that they submit their completed application, including all required supporting documentation, by the relevant application deadline. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.
Selection process
The scholarship is awarded in accordance with the eligibility requirements outlined in the Guidelines and on a competitive basis, taking into account the following criteria:
(a) research capacity of the applicant; and
(b) potential for the proposed research project to benefit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; and
(c) academic merit in previous studies; and
(d) research and other relevant experience of the applicant.
Need more information? Contact...
UTS Graduate Research School
Email: research.scholarships@uts.edu.au
New research students: UTS Future Research Students
Currently enrolled research students: UTS Current Research Students
