Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
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.
Applicable programmes
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
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
Application for admission to undergraduate degree, associate degree, undergraduate certificates or diploma programs are made online through the QTAC website.
To ensure the application process runs smoothly, it's important to submit a complete application.