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Dennis McDermott Research Scholarships
These scholarships will be awarded to Indigenous students of expectional research promise to undertake a higher degree by research at La Trobe. This scholarship is awarded alongside the Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship, which provides a stipend, Offset and Allowance.
These are available to Masters by research or doctoral research on any topic.
– a RTP stipend for up to 3.5 years for a doctoral degree or 22 months for a Masters by research = $33,500 per year
– a special top-up stipend of $10,000 per year for 3.5 years for doctoral, 22 months for Masters;
– a research support grant of up to $3,000 per year;
– a RTP Fees Offset scholarship for up to 4 years for doctoral or two for Masters by research;
– a RTP Allowance to support relocation and production of the thesis;
– opportunities to work with La Trobe’s outstanding researchers and have access to their suite of professional development programs.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/scholarships/other/dennis-mcdermott-research-scholarships
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicantsAreas of study:
- Any Area of Study
At Institution:
- La Trobe University
Study level:
- Postdoctoral
- Postgraduate research
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location:
- VIC
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
– meet the entrance requirements for the proposed course;
– not be receiving another scholarship greater than 75% of the stipend rate for the same purpose;
– be an Australian citizen or permanent resident;
– be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin.
Applicants will be prioritised who:
– will be undertaking their research at a La Trobe campus;
– for doctoral research scholarships, have completed a Masters by Research or other significant body of research, such lead authorship of a research thesis or peer-reviewed publication, assessed at a La Trobe Masters by research standard of 75 or above;
– for Masters by research scholarships, have attained the equivalent of a first-class honours degree at an Australian university or equivalent from a recognised overseas university.
How to Apply
– review details on how to apply here;
– develop a research proposal or apply for a Graduate Research PhD Project;
– identify an appropriate supervisor at La Trobe and contact them to indicate that you wish to be considered for this scholarship, or contact the pre-determined project supervisor to obtain their endorsement if applying for a PhD project;
– when you have received in-principle agreement for supervision, complete your application when promoted select the scholarship “Graduate Research – End-of-year Scholarship round,” and submit your completed application for submission;
– if you’re already enrolled in a graduate research degree at La Trobe, you can apply for a scholarship only by starting a new application – select the ‘next’ button when prompted to select a course, and then select “Graduate Research – Scholarship Only’ option to apply for a scholarship only.