Frederick Blake Shepherd Scholarship
University of Melbourne, The
The Frederick Blake Shepherd Scholarship is open to disadvantaged students undertaking postgraduate study.
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 four year Australian honours degree with a minimum grade average of a high H2A. Selection is based on academic merit; and personal circumstances that include: Indigenous descent, illness, disability, family responsibilities, or a traumatic event beyond their control.
| Amount | $26,682 The scholarship provides: a stipend of $26,682 per year (2016 RTP 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. |
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| Closing date | 31 October |
| Number per year | 1 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Duration | years |
| Student type | Australian |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| For Australian students | |
| For international students | |
| Level of study | Postgraduate |
| Field of studys | Accounting Agriculture Architecture Psychology Built environment Business and management Communications Computing and information technology Creative arts Dentistry Economics Education and training Engineering and technology Environmental studies Tourism and hospitality Health services and support Humanities and social sciences Languages Law Para-legal studies Mathematics Medicine Nursing Pharmacy Rehabilitation Sciences Social work Sport and leisure Surveying Veterinary science |
