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About this scholarship

 

Each year the ANU College of Science (‘the College’) may offer an award known as the Jennifer Wanless and Elizabeth Bradford Scholarship (‘the Award’).

The objective of the Award is to support high achieving women to continue their undergraduate studies and work towards a major in the following STEM subjects: physics, earth sciences, astronomy, chemistry or mathematics. 

Funding for this Award has been provided by the children of Jennifer Wanless including Professor Erica Wanless, Mr David Wanless and Professor Ian Wanless. Jennifer Wanless and Elizabeth Bradford became life-long friends having met during their studies at ANU: Jennifer completed a BA and Elizabeth became the first woman to complete a PhD in Physics at ANU (1962).

SUMMARY

SCHOLARSHIP TYPE

Access

VALUE

$ 5,000

per annum

Payments made for up to 3 years

1 on offer

APPLICATION PERIOD

01-Sep-2024 to 30-Nov-2024

  • Student types

    Domestic, International, Current

  • Student levels

    Undergraduate, Honours, Flexible double degree

  • Number of scholarships awarded

    1 on offer

  • Selection bases

    Academic merit

Field of study

 
Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Science, Mathematics, Physics

Eligibility

 

The Award is available each year to a continuing ANU student who:

  • is a domestic or international student; and
  • identifies as a woman; and
  • is studying an undergraduate program offered by the ANU College of Science and progressing towards completing one or more of the following majors:
    • Astronomy
    • Chemistry
    • Earth Science
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
  • has completed at least 48 units but fewer than 72 units, or equivalent in their current program, and a minimum of 12 units towards the eligible major; and
  • has an ANU GPA of 5.0 or higher.

Additional information

 

The value of the Award is stated in your letter of offer. The duration of the Award is for the remaining duration of the program the Award was given to support, or up until the maximum value of the Award has been exhausted. The Award is paid in equal instalments after census date each semester unless otherwise stated in the letter of offer.

Applicants may use the “Apply Now” link to submit their application. Only applications received within the listed application period will be considered.

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