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.

Benefit type

Single payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student
International student

Total value

up to $6,500

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

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • When will I know the outcome?

    Offers for Graduate Research Scholarships are made around the same time course offers are made.

  • 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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