Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
This scholarship is offered by the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR). The Fenner Merit Scholarship is a supplementary scholarship in honour of eminent Australian and former JCSMR scientist Professor Frank Fenner. The scholarship is intended to attract students of high calibre to pursue graduate research at the John Curtin School of Medical Research. The number of scholarships available may vary from year to year. Fenner Merit Scholarships will be awarded annually to high-ranked applicants who have been awarded a PhD stipend scholarship tenable at JCSMR.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The scholarship offers a stipend of $10,000 per annum for up to 3 years. The scholarship is paid fortnightly in arrears.
Eligibility
To be awarded a Fenner Merit Scholarship, must be:
- an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident of Australia or international student of high calibre;
- enrolled in a PhD program at JCSMR; and
- in receipt of a base/primary stipend scholarship.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
There is no separate application process. Applicants for the JCSMR PhD program will automatically be considered for a Fenner Merit supplementary award.