See below
Fee waiver/discount
March 2027, August 2027
Postgraduate
The University of Melbourne
1 per year (avg)
Up to AUD $35,000
All International
Female
All types of delivery mode
Only selective applicants are considered
Full time
All intakes
Academic excellence
The Merlie Ivy Merchant Veterinary Research Scholarship was established with a gift from Merlie Ivy Merchant and is offered to students who are enrolling in the Doctor of Philosophy - Veterinary Science and undertaking veterinary research, and identify as a woman or non-binary.
Benefits
The scholarship provides a fortnightly stipend with a rate of AUD $10,000 per year (full-time student rate) for 3.5 years.
Eligibility
To be considered, you must:
Be enrolling in a Doctor of Philosophy – Veterinary Science
Not be undertaking research into in vitro fertilisation or genetic engineering or cloning technology or animal organs transplanted into humans or similar activities
Identify as a woman (cis-gender or trans woman) or non-binary
Students must:
Maintain satisfactory academic progress during their candidature
Agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship and provide a note of appreciation or a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.
Students are shortlisted based on their
The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on the quality of their application. When determining the successful candidate for this award, other awards received by candidates are considered.
You need to apply separately for this scholarship
You must submit an application.
All scholarship outcomes will be sent via SmartyGrants.
Please see outcome timing below:
Round 1 (Jan-March applications): May-July
Round 2 (June-August applications): September-October
You must submit an application and include:
Personal statement addressing the purpose of their research and their commitment to your field of research
Curriculum vitae including leadership experience, publications or presentations related to your field of research
Statement of support from your supervisor.
March 2027, August 2027
Contact the institution for more details on the application process, eligibility, and any other information about the scholarship and courses offered.
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