Scholarship

Melbourne Graduate Research - Fay Marles Scholarship

University of Melbourne Original Source
Award

A$100,000 - A$100,000

Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Deadline passed
Location

Australia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

This scholarship is named after former Chancellor Ms Fay Marles in recognition of her strong commitment to social justice and human rights, and offered to research students from Australian Indigenous descent or students who are experiencing compassionate or compelling circumstances. The scholarship supports graduate research students at the University of Melbourne who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Eligible candidates are selected based on the level of disadvantage experienced by the applicant, academic merit, the strength of the supporting documentation, and their research potential in their field of study. Preference is given to new students and current students who have at least 12 months full-time equivalent of candidature remaining.

20 awards

Who Can Apply

Region
Australia
Citizenship
Australia, New Zealand
Residency
Australia
Project in
Australia
Applicants
individual
Priority for
indigenous

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Review process

Selection based on level of disadvantage, academic merit, supporting documentation strength, and research potential

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding