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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
A$5,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Forest Industries Research Centre (FIRC) Honours Scholarships are to encourage and support students commencing an Honours program, with a long term view to enter the research field. Scholarship payment will be made approximately three weeks after Census Date, once enrolment has been confirmed.
Benefits
A$5,000 per annum for up to one year of full-time study (comprising 96 units). Part-time students will receive pro rata payment, equivalent to the units of study.
Eligibility
- Students commencing Honours study at USC;
- Enrolment in an 'end-on' Honours program (ie not an embedded Honours or Professional Honours program);
- Students must have a supervisor from the Forest Industries Research Centre;
- Not already in receipt of a USC merit scholarship or a USC Honours or postgraduate Indigenous Scholarship for Honours year of study.
Selection criteria:
- Academic merit, based on GPA for advanced level courses undertaken;
- Research focus and potential alignment to a Forest Industries Research Centre research area;
- Intention/motivation for ongoing study/research and pursuit of a Higher Degree by Research (HDR).
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
2 nationalities
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
28 Feb 2027