Frederick Blake Shepherd Scholarship

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Frederick Blake Shepherd Scholarship
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This scholarship was established with a bequest from Frederick Blake Shepherd and is offered to graduate research students with a physical disability.

Application type
Application required

Benefit type
General allowance

Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student

Applicable study areas
All study areas

Selection criteria
Eligible candidates are selected based on the level of disadvantage experienced by the applicant, academic merit, the strength of the supporting documentation, and their research potential in their field of study. Preference is given to new students and current students who have at least 12 months (full-time equivalent) of candidature remaining.

Conditions
This scholarship is subject to the Graduate Research Terms & Conditions (as amended).

Application process
If you have applied for the Fay Marles Scholarship, you will be automatically considered for the Frederick Blake Shepherd Scholarship.

When will I know the outcome?
All applicants are notified of the outcome of their application by February of each year.

Variations of this scholarship
Students who have applied for the Fay Marles Scholarship will be automatically considered for the Frederick Blake Shepherd Scholarship, and up to nine Research Training Program Scholarships for students from Indigenous Australian descent.

What are the benefits?

Living allowance of $31,200 per year pro rata (2020 full-time study rate) for up to 2 years for students undertaking a Master by research degree or up to 3.5 years for students undertaking a Doctoral degree. The living allowance may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.
Relocation grant of $2,000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3,000 for students moving from outside Australia.

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Deadline: 31 Oct 2020
Amount: AUD 60,000 - 100,000
Postal Code: VIC 3010
Number of Scholarships: 1

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:

Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen
Have a physical disability
Either:
- Have applied for and meet the entry requirements for a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne, or
- Be currently enrolled in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne
Not have already completed a research qualification at the same or higher level as the course for which a scholarship is sought,
Not have previously received a graduate research scholarship with equivalent benefits

Providers

Study in Australia University of Melbourne

About Company

We are Australia’s leading research university, with a 165-year-long tradition of higher education in the arts, sciences and numerous professional disciplines. At Melbourne, we take delight through our on-campus teaching and graduate online programs in helping undergraduate and postgraduate students from Australia and many other countries to achieve globally recognised qualifications. The educational experience here prepares well-rounded graduates who are academically outstanding and practically grounded. We also support and encourage internationally-connected research collaborations around basic and applied problems, in the hope of changing the world for the better.

Our research helps solve social, economic and environmental challenges the world is facing today and into the future. We’re tightly connected with our communities, at home and around the globe – a connection that enriches our learning, teaching and research.

As one of the finest universities in the world, the University of Melbourne is committed to creating international outcomes, and to fostering brilliant, innovative and inspiring research. We prepare graduates to make their own impact, offering education that stimulates, challenges and fulfils our students, leading to meaningful careers and the skills to make profound contributions to society.

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