Grant

Professor Maurice H Belz Scholarships

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Opening soon

Applications open

26 Jan 2026

Applications close

31 Mar 2026

Benefit amount

Up to $7,000

Eligible study level

Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

This scholarship is available for Masters students (Mathematics and Statistics) undertaking research in the area of Statistics, Applied Probability, Stochastic Processes or Operations Research.

Benefits

The recipient will receive a lump sump payment up to the value of $7,000.

Amount:

Up to $7,000

Duration:

One-off

Quantity:

6

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must be a Masters student in the School of Mathematics and Statistics undertaking research in the area of statistics, applied probability, stochastic processes or operations research.

Selection criteria

The ​award​ is offered to the student(s) ranked highest ​by the selection panel​ based on their application

Scholarships may only be taken up after enrolment in the Master of Science (Mathematics & Statistics) is complete, and will not be offered in conjunction with other School scholarships.

Study level:

Graduate research

Student type:

Domestic and international students

Study stage type:

Current study

Study area:

Science

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Application

How to apply

Apply for the scholarship using the link below.

When will I know the outcome?

  • Round 1 (Jan-March applications): May-July
  • Round 2 (June-August applications): September-October
  • Future Rounds - TBC
Submit an application

Status:

Opening soon

Applications open:

26 Jan 2026

Applications close:

31 Mar 2026

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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