General Sir John Monash Foundation
Annually, up to eight Awards will be awarded to outstanding Australians graduating from Australian Universities to enable them to study abroad at the worlds best Universities, appropriate to their field of study.
The General Sir John Monash Awards are not limited by age, gender, and academic field of study, country or university, subject to the university being considered to be amongst the global leaders in the chosen field of study. However, whilst no upper age limit is stipulated, Awards will generally favour those whose major contribution to their field and to the community lies ahead of them.The Awards are for study towards a PhD or exceptionally, a professional Masters.
In awarding scholarships, important factors considered include:
1. Academic excellence having completed or are about to complete, a university degree or degrees with outstanding results 2. Demonstrated outstanding leadership ability;
3. Altruism demonstrated through community service;
4. Proof of arrangements with a foreign University to conduct a well-defined research project or study programme;
5. The case presented by the Applicant of how the proposed study or research will advance their field of study and benefit them and the country;
6. Well-developed communication skills
7. Referee Reports outlining the Applicants abilities.
8. The Applicants presentation at interview.
Funding information
- Value:
- Up to AUD $150,000 over 3 years
- Number of awards per year:
- not specified
- Funding applies to:
- International (non-EU) applicants
- Funding notes:
- Australians only
- Funding duration:
- Up to 3 years
Contacts and how to apply
- Contact details:
- Administrative contact and how to apply:
- Applicants must make their own applications and have offers confirmed for the Award to commence. Applicants are advised to seek arrangements with up to three universities, considered to be leaders in the particular field of study.
Applications should be made to the General Sir John Monash office address in the Australian State or Territory where the applicant resides, or where they undertook their last education, if they are outside Austrlia.
Applicants should apply the year before commencing study. Applications should be sent by post, and original applications will not be accepted by email. - Application deadline:
- 31 August 2007
- Deadline notes:
- Check dates with Funder
