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Scholarship eligibility and conditions of awardLiving allowance scholarships Tuition fee-paying scholarships Living allowance scholarshipsEligibility – general Awards will not be available to those who, as a result of prior candidature and/or prior scholarship, would be entitled to a maximum tenure of less than 12 months. A very small number of part-time awards may be available. Applicants must hold an Australian or New Zealand bachelors degree with first class honours or a qualification and/or research experience deemed equivalent by the university. Special requirements apply to MIRAs, please refer to details below. Applicants who have neither H1 nor H1E equivalent qualifications will not be offered awards while H1 applicants remain without offer. There are no age restrictions relating to these awards. Further details such as duration, stipend rate and employment restrictions for all awards are contained in the full research stipend conditions of award. Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)Only Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens, and Australian permanent residents are eligible for these awards. Persons intending to undertake or who are currently enrolled for a research masters degree, PhD or research professional doctorate are eligible to apply. Awards will not be available to those who:
An award may be made available for enrolment as a research candidate under Monash’s external mode regulations, however the support of the relevant academic unit and faculty will be required. The awardee must also reside in Australia. Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS)Australian citizens, permanent residents and overseas students are eligible for these awards. Persons intending to undertake or who are currently enrolled for a research masters degree, PhD or research professional doctorate are eligible to apply. Awards will not be available to those who:
Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) (part-time)/Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS) (part-time)International students are ineligible for part-time awards. Persons with significant caring commitments or a medical condition are eligible for part-time awards. A part-time award may be awarded to those with a medical condition precluding full-time study (supported by medical certification) or to those who are able to demonstrate significant caring commitments, including:
Part-time awards are not available to applicants seeking to undertake paid employment on a full-time or a substantial part-time basis. The same employment conditions that apply to full-time awardees apply to part-time awardees. Monash Silver Jubilee Postgraduate ScholarshipOne Monash Silver Jubilee Postgraduate Scholarship will be awarded annually. Persons intending to undertake or who are currently enrolled for a research masters degree, PhD or research professional doctorate are eligible to apply. The scholarship will be awarded by rotation to faculties: Conditions of award Sir James McNeill Foundation Postgraduate ScholarshipThe Sir James McNeill Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship was established in memory of the late Sir James McNeill, who had a long association with Monash University. The scholarship shall be awarded annually to enable a doctoral candidate to pursue a full-time program of research that is both environmentally responsible and socially beneficial to the community. The award shall be made in the field of engineering, medicine, music or science and shall be awarded on the basis of outstanding merit. Conditions of award Further details such as duration, stipend rate and employment restrictions for all awards listed above are contained in the full research stipend conditions of award. Monash Indigenous Research AwardTwo Monash Indigenous Research Awards (MIRA) will be offered annually from 2010 to encourage and support promising Indigenous students to commence a postgraduate research degree on a full-time on-campus basis. The awards aim to attract Indigenous students who are eligible to enter directly into a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or masters by research. Current students already enrolled in a research program at Monash University are not eligible for these awards. The scholarship is also available to high-achieving students who may apply for a conjoint Honours/Research Degree program. The conjoint Honours/Research Degree program includes completion of an honours year prior to commencing the research degree program (PhD, MPhil or masters by research). Financial value and details:
Other Support: Eligibility: Monash Indigenous Research Awards (MIRA) may be awarded for full time on-campus study only. Selection Criteria: Conjoint Honours/research degree program: Awarded on academic achievement. To be considered students must have achieved outstanding results in relevant studies. All candidates who are shortlisted for selection will be interviewed as part of the selection process. Selection is undertaken by the Research Graduate School Committee. The successful awardees will be notified in mid-December. Application procedure: Conjoint Honours/research degree program: Applications are in the form of a letter of application (addressed to Research Graduate School Committee), an up-to-date CV (including academic transcript/s), the Indigenous Australian confidential statement of support document and referee reports. Please include information on academic performance (awards etc), previous research experience and extracurricular activities (if applicable). Applications must be sent to the Research Graduate School by the closing date of 31 October 2009. Monash Equity ScholarshipMonash University is offering two Equity Scholarships for HDR study undertaken at one of the University’s Australian campuses. Eligibility: Applicants must hold an Australian or New Zealand bachelors degree with first class honours or qualifications and/or research experience deemed equivalent by the university. Persons intending to undertake or who are currently enrolled for a research masters degree, PhD or research professional doctorate are eligible to apply. Applicants must provide evidence to show they meet at least one of the following criteria:
* This category applies when a student’s academic career has been severely interrupted, delayed or otherwise constrained by illness or family responsibilities e.g. child bearing, child rearing or other family responsibilities such as the sustained care of a dependant family member (who may, for example, be elderly, sick or a person with disabilities). This category does not apply when an applicant has opted to travel or pursue an alternative profession/discipline area before returning to study. Benefits: Selection: MES are not awarded to applicants who:
Application procedure:
Tuition fee-paying scholarshipsEligibility – general Applicants must meet international student visa requirements as specified by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, including the requirement to purchase and maintain a standard Overseas Student Health Cover policy approved by the Commonwealth Government Department of Health and Ageing. Awards will not be available to those who, as a result of prior candidature, would be entitled to a maximum tenure of less than 12 months. Awardees may concurrently receive a stipend or living allowance from any source, except a scholarship under any other Commonwealth Government scholarship scheme or any other scholarship scheme to which the Australian Government makes a substantial contribution. Awards will not be available to those who:
There are no age restrictions relating to these awards. Further details such as duration, nature of award and employment restrictions are contained in the full IPRS/MIPRS/VMIPRS conditions of award. Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)Applicants who are citizens of all overseas countries, excluding New Zealand, and who are commencing full-time study for a full-time research masters degree, PhD or research professional doctorate are eligible for these awards. Applicants who commenced their research candidature in 2009 may be considered for an IPRS only if they were unable to apply for a scholarship in the last selection round. Applicants who commenced a higher degree by research at an Australian institution and terminated their enrolment with six months of commencement may also be considered for an award. Awards will not be available to those who:
Monash International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (MIPRS) and Vera Moore International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (VMIPRS)Applicants who are citizens of all overseas countries, excluding New Zealand, and who are intending to undertake or who are currently enrolled for a full-time research masters degree, PhD or research professional doctorate are eligible to apply. Awards will not be available to those who:
Further details such as duration, nature of award and employment restrictions are contained in the full IPRS/MIPRS/VMIPRS conditions of award. |