Dennis McDermott Research Scholarships

These scholarships will be awarded to Indigenous students of exceptional research promise to undertake a higher degree by research at La Trobe University. This scholarship is awarded alongside the Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship, which provides a stipend, Offset and Allowance. The scholarship supports Masters by research or doctoral research on any topic and provides comprehensive financial support including a base stipend, a special top-up stipend, research support grant, fees offset, and relocation assistance. Recipients will have opportunities to work with La Trobe's outstanding researchers and access their suite of professional development programs. The scholarship is specifically designed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students pursuing research degrees.