About this scholarship
Established in 1967 by the Harvard Club of Australia, the scholarship honours a great Australian Statesman and furthers Australian/ American relations.
Awarded in partnership with The Harvard Club of Australia and The Australian National University, the scholarship program is administered by the ANU for postgraduate study at Harvard University in the United States.
The RG Menzies Scholarship to Harvard is awarded annually to at least two talented Australians who have gained admission to a Harvard graduate school. The ideal candidates for the Scholarship are Australians whose primary objective, after completing their studies at Harvard, is to make a significant contribution to Australia's development.
Receiving an R.G. Menzies Scholarship places the scholar in elite company. Previous winners have achieved outstanding progress and recognition in their chosen fields, making major contributions to Australia. Accordingly, all scholars are actively encouraged to support and assist in furthering the objectives of the R.G. Menzies Scholarships throughout their careers.
SUMMARY
VALUE
One-off payment, up to USD60,000
No. on offer - Variable
APPLICATION PERIOD
09-Dec-2024 to 10-Feb-2025
Student types
Domestic, CurrentStudent levels
Master Degree, Postgraduate coursework, Graduate CertificateSelection bases
Academic merit
Field of study
Eligibility
- is a graduate with a bachelor degree from an Australian University or other recognised Australian tertiary institution; and
- is a graduate with Honours (or equivalent) from an Australian University or other recognised Australian tertiary institution; and
- is an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident, and normally resided in Australia; and
- intends to return to Australia after the completion of their studies at Harvard; or working overseas in a representational capacity on behalf of Australia; and
- has applied for, and/or has been admitted to, a full-time residential postgraduate degree program at Harvard University; and
- intends to attend their Harvard University program in person; and
- must not have accepted another major scholarship of more than 50% of the value of the Award. Such scholarships include, but are not limited to, Fullbright, Frank Knox, Ramsay and Monash awards.
Additional information
The scholarship is valued at up to USD $60,000.
- Conditions of Award (87/2023) (PDF, 192.58 KB)
- Conditions of Award (61/2022) (PDF, 440.02 KB)
- Menzies Applicant Information Document (PDF, 1.08 MB)
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Please note that only short-listed candidates will be required to ask their referees to submit a reference and they will be advised of this by early March. (Referees will need to be able to submit their references by Wednesday 12 March 2024). If you have a new referee, please provide them with the following link.
Funding of the scholarship is provided by the Harvard Club of Australia via generous donations and additional fund-raising activities of the club. Awarded in partnership with the Australian National University, the scholarship fund is managed by the ANU Endowment Office and scholarship administration is carried out by the ANU. Please support the Scholarship with a Donation.
Website linkContact us:
ANU Coursework Scholarships Office
