Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
1 Jun 2026
Applications close
2 Aug 2026
Benefit amount
Up to $3,000
Eligible study level
Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The Separovic Family Travel Scholarship is offered to PhD students in Science who are undertaking travel as part of their research project.
Benefits
The scholarship provides a one off payment of approximately $3000 (depending on the annual gift income).
Amount:
Up to $3,000
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident;
- Be enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the Faculty of Science;
- Be confirmed; and,
- Provide evidence of supervisor endorsement.
The travel must support or enhance a research activity that is part of a PhD program but is beyond that normally covered by the student’s supervisor and for which alternative sources of funding are limited.
Selection criteria
The scholarship is offered to the eligible student(s) ranked highest ranked based on the potential impact of the scholarship on the their circumstances and research project interests, as outlined in their application.
Preference may be given to students who are the first in their family to have undertaken an undergraduate degree at a university in Australia.
Study level:
Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Environment; Science
Need help understanding the process?
Visit our scholarship guideApplication
How to apply
You must submit the application form linked below.
When will I know the outcome?
For indicative outcome release timeframes, please refer to the Faculty of Science Scholarship Application Resources page.
Submit an applicationStatus:
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