Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
26 Jan 2026
Applications close
31 Mar 2026
Benefit amount
Up to $1,000
Eligible study level
Honours, Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Future study, Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The John and Jenny Barnett Memorial Prize was established with a gift by family and friends of John and Jenny Barnett and is offered to students who achieved the highest mark in Animal Welfare.
Benefits
The prize provides a one-off payment of $1000.
Amount:
Up to $1,000
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered, you must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Agriculture (Degree with Honours), Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) in Agricultural Science, Veterinary Bioscience, or Animal Science and Management, or the Master of Agricultural Sciences (Animal Science) (or their successors).
Selection criteria
The prize is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their course selection score (for students enrolled in a Degree with Honours) or the weighted average mark for the first 100 points of their master degree course and the quality of their research proposal.
Study level:
Honours, Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Future study, Current study
Study area:
Agricultural and veterinary sciences
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How to apply
You must submit an application and include a copy of your research proposal.
When will I know the outcome?
- Round 1 (Jan-March applications): May-July
- Round 2 (June-August applications): September-October
- Future Rounds - TBC
Status:
Not open yet
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