PhD Economics Top-Up scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student

The purpose of the Top-Up Scholarship is to encourage and support Australian Indigenous PhD students to undertake research at the Schools of Economics at The University of Queensland.

This scholarship is for:

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Only

Areas of study:
  • Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences
At Institution:
  • University of Queensland
Study Level:
  • Doctoral Research
Study Load:
Full Time
Location:
QLD
Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this Scholarship, you must:

  • meet the entry requirements for a higher degree by research as set out by the Graduate School;
  • be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person;
  • be studying full-time and onshore in Australia;
  • be enrolled through the Schools of Economics and;
  • be already receiving, or are applying for and be awarded, a living allowance scholarship of at least the RTP rate. This includes the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship.
How to Apply

If you have already submitted an expression of interest (EOI), QU have emailed you instructions of how to track your application in the new system.
 
You do not need to submit a separate application for this Scholarship.
 
You're assessed for this Scholarship when you apply for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Further Information

Applicants are required to provide compelling evidence of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status. This would usually take the form of confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status under the common seal of a community organisation. Where exceptional circumstances apply, statutory declarations and other forms of documentation may be considered. Original or certified copies of supporting documentation must be provided.

$42000 approx. total
4 Years
Open