David Ashton Travel Award
This scholarship is awarded to a student who is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours), a graduate coursework or research degree with the Faculty of Science and undertaking travel for the purpose of research in field of Plant Ecology.
Applications open
22 Jan 2024
Applications closed
31 Mar 2024
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
International student
Applicable study areas
Sciences and mathematics
Number of scholarships awarded
1
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Eligibility & selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- be enrolled in a bachelor degree with honours in a graduate coursework or graduate research degree with the Faculty of Science and undertaking research in the field of Plant Ecology.
Note: Travel must be taken in the year the award is made. In addition, students must agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship and provide a note of appreciatioon and a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.
Graduate Researchers need to apply for Study Away if travelling for research-related activities away from the University.
Selection criteria
The award is offered to eligible students who are ranked highest by the selection panel based on their written statement.
When determining the successful candidate for this award, other awards for the same purpose received by candidates are considered.
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Application process
Fill in the application form including a personal statement online and submit it to the Faculty of Science by the due date.
Personal Statement should outline:
- The details of their proposed travel, including purpose of travel, itinerary, and cost estimates,
- The relevance of the proposed travel to their research in Plant Ecology
What are the benefits?
This award provides a one-off payment of approximately $3,400.
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.