Jumbunna Postgraduate Research Scholarship

Overview

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must:

• be an Australian Aboriginal Person and/or Torres Strait Islander*; and
• be accepted for admission to a higher degree by research at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), with UTS Supervisors; and
• have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, or be regarded by the University as having an equivalent level of attainment; and
• be undertaking a higher degree by research (HDR) commencing at the University in the year of the scholarship and participate in the Research Student Development program; and
• be enrolled as a full-time student unless the University has approved a part-time award; and
• not be receiving an equivalent award, scholarship or salary providing a benefit greater than 75% of the scholarship stipend rate to undertake the HDR. Income earned from sources unrelated to the course of study is not subject to the 75% rule.

Applicants should ensure that they submit their completed application, including all required supporting documentation, by the relevant application deadline. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.