Bursary

Margaret Catto Scholarship

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

26 Jan 2026

Applications close

8 Mar 2026

Benefit amount

Up to $1,300

Eligible study level

Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Margaret Catto Scholarship was established with a gift from Annie Pemberton and is awarded to graduate researchers who are undertaking research in Zoology and are experiencing financial difficulties.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a one-off payment of approximately $1300 (depending on the annual gift income).

Amount:

Up to $1,300

Duration:

One-off

Quantity:

At least 1

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must be enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy - Science in Zoology in the year for which the scholarship is awarded.

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the eligible candidate(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their financial assessment score and the alignment of their research with the field of Zoology.

In the interest of equitable distribution of scholarships, other scholarships or prizes received from the University by candidates are considered.

Conditions

Recipients must agree to give permission for the University to provide their name and course details to the donor of their scholarship and to provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.

Study level:

Graduate research

Student type:

Domestic and international students

Study stage type:

Current study

Study area:

Science

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Application

How to apply

You must submit the Student Financial Assessment form and an application.

When will I know the outcome?

  • Round 1 (Jan-March applications): May-July
  • Round 2 (June-August applications): September-October
  • Future Rounds - TBC
Submit an application

Status:

Not open yet

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