Dennis McDermott Research Scholarship

Dennis McDermott Research Scholarship at La Trobe University 

About the Position

The Dennis McDermott Research Scholarships are top-up scholarships awarded to Indigenous students of exceptional research promise to undertake a higher degree by research at La Trobe University.

Overview

The scholarships celebrate the life of Professor Dennis McDermott, La Trobe's inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous), and aim to foster Indigenous knowledge and values in the academy.

Scholarship Overview

• Scholarship Stipend Value:$44,000 per annum (top-up of $10,000 and RTP stipend of $34,000)
• Degree Program:Doctoral research or Masters by research
• Available in: La Trobe University
• Host: La Trobe University
• Citizen Type: Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident
• Award Duration:Up to 3.5 years for doctoral degree or 22 months for Masters by research
• Application Periods:November 15, 2022 - December 31, 2024
• Deadline: December 31, 2024   

Eligibility Criteria 

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

• meet the entrance requirements for the proposed course

• not be receiving another scholarship greater than 75 per cent of the stipend rate for the same purpose

• be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident
• be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin
• In selecting successful applicants, we prioritise applications from candidates who:
• will be undertaking their research at a La Trobe University campus
• for doctoral research scholarships, have completed a Masters by Research or other significant body of research, such lead authorship of a research thesis or peer-reviewed publication, assessed at a La Trobe Masters by research standard of 75 or above
• for Masters by research scholarships, have attained the equivalent of a first-class honours degree at an Australian university or equivalent from a recognised overseas university

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How to Apply

• Review details on how to apply candidature
• Develop a research proposal, or apply for a Graduate Research project
• Identify an appropriate supervisor via the La Trobe University website and contact them to indicate that you wish to be considered for this scholarship, or contact the pre-determined project supervisor to obtain their endorsement if applying for a graduate research project
• When you have received in-principle agreement for supervision, complete your application, when prompted select the scholarship "Graduate Research - Specialist Research Scholarship", and submit your completed application for consideration
• If you are already enrolled in a graduate research degree at La Trobe you can apply for scholarship only by starting a new application - select the 'next' button when prompted to select a course, and then select the "Graduate Research - Scholarship Only" option to apply for a scholarship only.
• For help completing your application, please see the How to Apply Guide.

Who to Contact 

Graduate Research School Admissions.GRS@latrobe.edu.au

Visit the University website for more information.

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