Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
1 Mar 2022
Applications close
1 Apr 2022
Benefit amount
Up to $5,000
Eligible study level
Honours
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The award is established by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course (Life Course Centre). The scholarship is open to students enrolled in an honours thesis (or minor thesis, where an honours program does not exist) investigating a topic that aligns with Life Course Centre aims. The award is intended to encourage a pathway into further life course research.
Benefits
Monetary award will be granted to the value of $5,000. The first half of the payment will be made in May and second half of payment to be made on submission of the thesis draft in September/October.
Amount:
Up to $5,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
Up to 4
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be enrolled in an honours thesis (or minor thesis, where an honours program does not exist) in any faculty
- Be pursuing research relevant to the aims of the Life Course Centre, investigating the critical factors underlying disadvantage
- Agree to write thesis supervised or advised (or co-supervised/co-advised) by a LCC Chief Investigator, Associate Investigator, or Research Fellow from the University of Melbourne (found here)
Selection criteria
Student applications will be considered on the basis of:
1. A one-page proposal of the research topic for your thesis, clearly addressing the selection criteria 2 through to 5 below
2. Academic merit (Weighted Average Mark) from previous study program
3. Topic alignment with the Life Course Centre interests and goals
4. Topic match with the proposed Life Course Centre supervisor/advisor's research interests
5. Contribution to a potential research career
Study level:
Honours
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Current study
Need help understanding the process?
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How to apply
Completed scholarship application should include:
- A cover letter
- A one-page proposal of research topic for thesis, clearly addressing selection criteria 2 to 5 above
- The application should include the name of the eligible LCC supervisor/advisor
- A current resume
- Academic Record (available from the Student Portal)
When will I know the outcome?
Students will be informed about their application outcome on Friday 29th April.
Submit an applicationStatus:
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