Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
29 Aug 2025
Applications close
28 Oct 2025
Benefit amount
Up to $140,000
Eligible study level
Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Future study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Gordon and Isabel Humphrey Scholarship was established with a gift from John Humphrey in memory of his parents, and is awarded to graduate researchers who are enrolled in a graduate research degree in the field of Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and IT.
Benefits
This scholarship provides a fortnightly stipend with a rate of approximately $39,500 per year (full-time student rate) for up to 3.5 years.
Amount:
Up to $140,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
At least 1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must, in the awarding year, have applied and met entry requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy- Engineering and Information Technology in the field of Engineering.
Selection criteria
The scholarship is offered to the graduate researcher(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their application.
Conditions
This scholarship is subject to the University's Graduate Research Scholarship Terms and Conditions and cannot be deferred to the following year. In addition, graduate researchers must agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship and provide a note of appreciation or a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.
Study level:
Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Future study
Study area:
Engineering
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How to apply
You must submit an application and include a personal statement addressing how the proposed research reflects the theoretical and practical application of your research, its contribution to the field of your study, and the impact the scholarship will have on your personal and professional goals.
Submit an applicationStatus:
Not open yet
Applications open:
29 Aug 2025
Applications close:
28 Oct 2025
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