Applying with confidence

Apply with confidence by understanding the scholarship's purpose, requirements and assessment criteria before you begin.

✓ Read the scholarship conditions carefully

Each scholarship has its own:

  • Eligibility requirements
  • Purpose and objectives
  • Assessment criteria
  • Supporting document requirements
  • Submission deadlines

Applying for awards that are not relevant to your circumstances may reduce your chances of success and creates additional work for assessment committees. Assessment committees have noted instances where applicants applied for awards that did not align with the specific focus of the scholarship.

✓ Understand what the award supports

Different scholarships may support:

  • Research activities
  • Conference travel
  • Overseas study
  • Financial hardship
  • Academic achievement
  • Discipline-specific research
  • Professional development opportunities

Make sure you understand what the funding is intended to support before preparing your application.

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