Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for automatic consideration
Benefit amount
$80,000 - $155,000
Eligible study level
Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The A.O. Capell Scholarship was established with a gift from Alfred Oscar Capell and is awarded to research students with excellent research potential.
Benefits
The A.O. Capell Scholarship is jointly awarded with the Harbison-Higinbotham Research Scholarship and together provide:
- Living allowance of $44,500 per year pro rata (2026 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.
For further information, see Manage my scholarship
Amount:
$80,000 - $155,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- have applied for and meet the entry requirements for a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne
- have not 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 similar benefits
Selection criteria
This scholarship is offered to candidates ranked highest based on their course entry score.
Conditions
This scholarship is subject to the Graduate Research Scholarships Terms & Conditions (as amended) and can be deferred to a following year. In addition, you must:
- acknowledge the contribution of this scholarship in any published or produced material which relate to the research project for which the scholarship was awarded.
- provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship and give permission for the University to provide the report, your name and course details to the donor.
Study level:
Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Future study
Study area:
Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science
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How to apply
If you have applied for admission to a graduate research degree by 31 October for commencement in the following year, you will be automatically considered for this scholarships.
When will I know the outcome?
Successful candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application via email by the end of January.
Status:
Open for automatic consideration
The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.
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