Prize

Norma Hilda Schuster (nee Swift) Scholarship

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

29 Nov 2025

Applications close

31 Jan 2026

Benefit amount

$3,000 - $9,000

Eligible study level

Honours, Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Norma Hilda Schuster (nee Swift) Scholarship was established with a gift from William Alan Schuster and is offered to talented students and graduate researchers who are undertaking research in the field of Biochemistry.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a one-off payment of between $3000 and $9000 (depending on the annual income from the gift).

Amount:

$3,000 - $9,000

Duration:

One-off

Quantity:

At least 1

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be enrolled in the Bachelor of Science Honours, Master of Science, Master of Philosophy – Science, Master of Industrial Research (Chemistry), or Doctor of Philosophy – Science (or their successors) and
  • If enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy – Science, have met the requirements for confirmation of your degree
  • Be undertaking research in the field of Biochemistry.

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) or graduate researcher(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on the quality of their application. In the interest of equitable distribution of scholarships, other scholarships or prizes received from the University by applicants are considered.

Conditions

Recipients must agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship and provide a note of appreciation or a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.

Study level:

Honours, 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 an application and include:

  • Personal statement addressing the alignment of your research to the field of Biochemistry
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Letter of support from your supervisor.
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Status:

Not open yet

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