Rushworth Scholarship

The Rushworth Scholarship provides financial assistance to PhD students undertaking research in neurosurgery at the Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney. This scholarship is funded by the Elizabeth Rushworth Bequest and aims to support doctoral candidates conducting research specifically in the field of neurosurgery. The scholarship provides a stipend allowance equivalent to the University of Sydney Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend rate for up to 3.5 years, subject to satisfactory academic performance. Successful newly commencing international recipients may also be eligible to be nominated for the University of Sydney International Tuition Fee Scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled full-time in a PhD program and demonstrate academic merit, a strong research proposal in neurosurgery, and relevant previous research experience. The scholarship includes standard leave entitlements including recreation leave, sick leave, and parental leave provisions.