Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Benefit amount
Up to $147,000
Eligible study level
Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Future study, Current study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Margaret and Irene Stewardson Fund Scholarship is available for a well-qualified student undertaking a research relevant to cancer.
About the donor
Margaret Stewardson was born in London on March 28th 1901 and Irene Stewardson was born in London on March 2nd 1904. Because of the success of a family enterprise Extruded Metals Pty Ltd, Irene and Margaret were able to settle the donor Trust and ultimately facilitate the gift.
Benefits
A fortnightly stipend of $42,000 per year (full-time student rate) for up to 3.5 years. The stipend includes limited paid sick, parenting and partner leave.
Amount:
Up to $147,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- be an outstanding applicant commencing a graduate research degree, or currently enrolled in a graduate research degree in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
- be undertaking a research relevant to cancer at the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research (UMCCR)
- have a principal supervisor affiliated with the UMCCR
- demonstrate exemplary skills in the nominated research area (cancer)
- satisfy the Faculty’s entry requirements for graduate research, including minimum academic achievement of first-class honours or equivalent.
Selection criteria
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of academic merit, faculty scholarship score, demonstrated skill in the relevant research area, career aspiration and the terms and conditions of the trust.
The selection committee will base its assessment on the application form, academic transcripts, the faculty scholarship score and the student's project proposal, CV and referee reports.
Study level:
Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Future study, Current study
Study area:
Health
Need help understanding the process?
Visit our scholarship guideApplication
How to apply
You must contact mdhs-scholarships@unimelb.edu.au for an application form.
When will I know the outcome?
Successful candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application 6 - 8 weeks after the closing of applications.
Status:
Not open yet
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