About this scholarship

 

The award is a top-up to the Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) Stipend Scholarship (previously the Australian Postgraduate Award), for the top-ranked Higher Degree Research applicant enrolling full-time in a program of study for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Research School of Social Sciences.

Field of study

Social Sciences

Duration

Payments made for a fixed number of years

Payment made for 1 year

Eligibility

Scholarship type

Academic

Student type

Domestic, International

Study level

Postgraduate research (HDR)

Selection bases

Academic merit

The award will be available each year to a prospective or continuing student who is:

  1. a domestic or international student
  2. enrolled or enrolling full-time in a program of study for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University; and
  3. has been awarded an AGRTP Stipend Scholarship.

Subsequent award payments are dependent on satisfactory achievement of the following PhD milestones (or their equivalent):

  1. Annual Plan (due at 6 months after commencement);
  2. Annual Plan and Report (due 1 year after commencement); and
  3. Thesis Proposal Review (due 9-12 months after commencement).

Ongoing eligibility

Continuation based on academic performance

How to apply

There is no application for this award as students are automatically considered based on meeting the eligibility criteria prescribed under the Eligibility section. 

Key scholarship details

 

Application period

Open for applications

Application period is open all year round.

Value

$20,000 per annum. The amount will not exceed 75% of the AGRTP, so the amount will vary based on the value of the AGRTP.

Number of scholarships awarded

2 on offer

Payments made per semester

Application requirement

No application is required for this scholarship as all eligible candidates will be considered.

Additional information

Two annual payments not exceeding 75% of the value of the AGRTP. This may be spent as the recipient sees fit.

There is no application for this award as students are automatically considered based on meeting the eligibility criteria prescribed under the Eligibility section. 

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Contact us

If you have any questions about this scholarship, reach out to our team.

eo.rsss@anu.edu.au

02 6125 6954