About this scholarship
The Fenner School of Environment & Society may offer an award known as the Alan and Helen Ross Forestry Education Scholarship.
The objective of the Award is to support a Papua New Guinea (PNG) citizen with interests and experience in PNG forests and forestry to study a graduate coursework program in forests.
Funding for this Award has been provided by the Alan and Helen Ross Forestry Education Scholarship Trust. The Trust honours the life and work of Alan and Helen Ross, longtime residents of PNG who were deeply committed to its future. Alan was a highly respected figure in forestry in PNG, mentoring many of his PNG colleagues.
Field of study
Forestry
Duration
Eligibility
Scholarship type | Academic |
Student type | International |
Study level | Postgraduate/Masters, and Graduate certificate |
Selection bases | Academic merit |
The Award is available to a commencing ANU student who:
- is an international student visa holder with PNG citizenship;
- holds an undergraduate qualification in forestry or a related discipline; or, in exceptional cases, does not hold such a qualification but possesses equivalent extensive professional experience in forestry;
- receives an offer of admission to one of the following programs:
- Master of Forests;
- Graduate Diploma in Science; or
- Graduate Certificate in Forests.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted to fses.coursework.enquiries@anu.edu.au by the due date, and comprise:
- completed Application Form.
- a written statement of no more than two pages, nominating the proposed degree, the goals of study, and anticipated benefits to both the candidate and PNG;
- a curriculum vitae of no more than three pages, and examples of (as relevant) academic or professional work;
- academic transcript(s) for prior tertiary studies;
- nomination of three referees, at least one of whom can speak to the candidate’s academic capability, and at least one of whom can speak to their professional work.
Key scholarship details
Application period
Open for applications-
Value
$100,000 per annum.
Number of scholarships awarded
1 on offer
Payments made per semester
Application requirement
An application is required for this scholarship.
Additional information
ANU fees, living allowance, travel and fieldwork costs
Applications must be submitted to fses.coursework.enquiries@anu.edu.au by the due date, and comprise:
- completed Application Form.
- a written statement of no more than two pages, nominating the proposed degree, the goals of study, and anticipated benefits to both the candidate and PNG;
- a curriculum vitae of no more than three pages, and examples of (as relevant) academic or professional work;
- academic transcript(s) for prior tertiary studies;
- nomination of three referees, at least one of whom can speak to the candidate’s academic capability, and at least one of whom can speak to their professional work.
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Contact us
Coursework Scholarship Office
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