Rowden White Scholarship
This scholarship was established with a donation from Sir Alfred Edward Rowden White and is offered to students undertaking research studies with Melbourne Dental School, Melbourne Medical School, Melbourne School of Engineering, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences or Faculty of Science.
Application type
No application is required. You will be automatically considered for this award.
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
International student
Applicable study areas
Agriculture, animal studies, food science and veterinary science; Engineering; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare; Sciences and mathematics
Number of scholarships awarded
Approximately 45
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Eligibility & selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- have applied for and meet the entry requirements for a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne, or
- be currently enrolled in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne
- be undertaking research studies with Melbourne Dental School, Melbourne Medical School, Melbourne School of Engineering, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences or Faculty of Science.
Selection criteria
Rowden White Scholarships are offered to domestic and international students based on academic merit. Eligible applicants are scored and ranked according to their academic achievement of their last completed degree and their research potential in their field of study. Other factors include the completion of a degree at the same level of the research course for which the scholarship is sought, relevant professional experience, refereed publications or specialist medical qualifications.
Conditions
This scholarship is subject to the Graduate Research Scholarships Terms & Conditions (as amended).
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Application process
If you have applied for a graduate research course by the application closing date for that course, you do not need to apply for this scholarship. Within seven days of having submitted your course application, you will receive confirmation that you will be automatically considered for a range of graduate research scholarships.
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When will I know the outcome?
Offers for Graduate Research Scholarships are made around the same time course offers are made.
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About the donor
Sir Alfred Edward Rowden White
Sir Alfred Edward Rowden White, a Doctor of Medicine, bequeathed part of his residuary estate to the University of Melbourne to establish a fund. This fund was to be applied to students undertaking research studies with Melbourne Dental School, Melbourne Medical School, Melbourne School of Engineering, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences or Faculty of Science.
Read more about Sir Alfred Edward Rowden White
What are the benefits?
The scholarship provides a one-off payment of $6,500 and can be held concurrently with another graduate research scholarship..
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