Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for automatic consideration
Benefit amount
$1,000 - $8,000
Eligible study level
Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Howitt Natural History Scholarship was established with a gift from Godrey Howitt and is awarded to talented students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) or the Master of Science and are undertaking a research project in a field of botany, genetics, geology or zoology.
Benefits
This scholarship provides a living allowance of approximately $2000 for one year for the major award, and approximately $1000 for one year for the minor award (depending on the annual gift income).
The duration will be extended for up to two years for students who are enrolled in the Master of Science and up to three years for students who are enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy - Science.
Amount:
$1,000 - $8,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
3
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Honours), or the first year of the Master of Science
- Be undertaking a research project in a field of botany, genetics, geology or zoology
- Have completed the Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne with no failed subjects
- Must not be awarded the Wyselaskie Scholarship in Natural Science or the Bryan Scholarship.
Selection criteria
The major award is offered to the student(s) ranked highest and the minor award is offered to the students ranked second and third based on their weighted average mark for 75 points of level three subjects with the highest marks in the Bachelor of Science.
In the event of a tie, the scholarship will be awarded to the student with the highest Weighted Average Mark (WAM) for the Bachelor of Science.
Study level:
Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Science
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How to apply
You are automatically considered for this scholarship, if you are or were enrolled in the award year.
Status:
Open for automatic consideration
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