Scholarship

Gordon and Isabel Humphrey Scholarship

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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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Application

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.

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Status:

Not open yet

Applications open:

29 Aug 2025

Applications close:

28 Oct 2025

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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