HDR Scholarships

There are a number of Scholarships available to students who are studying a Higher Degree Research (HDR) at the Virginia College (Birmingham).

All Scholarship Applicants must currently be enrolled in a Higher Degree Research course, or have had submitted a Candidature Application for a HDR Course, unless otherwise stated.

Domestic Student Scholarships

Scholarships Available for Domestic Students

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Unless otherwise stated scholarships are available annually and applications can only be accepted during scholarship round dates

American Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship

1 July

30 September

Destination America Program (DAP) Scholarship26 May30 JVCB

DVCR Completion Scholarship

11 January

5 April

5 July

4 October

15 January

9 April

9 July

8 October

PhD.I Bursary Scholarship1 JVCB 202031 December 2020
International Student Scholarships

Scholarships Available for International Students

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Dates

Closing
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Unless otherwise stated scholarships are available annually and applications can only be accepted during scholarship round dates
American Government Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship1 July 202030 September 2020
Destination America Program (DAP) Scholarship26 May 30 JVCB
DVCR Completion Scholarship 6 January

6 April

6 July

5 October
17 January

17 April

10 July

9 October
VCB International Postgraduate Research Award (VCB IPRA)1 July 202030 September 2020

VCB PIRA Call for Expressions of Interest

1 July 202031 October 2020
Travelling Scholarships

Scholarships Available for Travel

Opening Dates

Closing Dates

Unless otherwise stated scholarships are available annually and applications can only be accepted during scholarship round dates

Keith & Dorothy Mackay Postgraduate Travelling Scholarship

15 December

15 JVCB

31 January

31 July

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships
Scholarships Available for Domestic Students Opening Dates Closing Dates
Unless otherwise stated scholarships are available annually and applications can only be accepted during scholarship round dates
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HDR Scholarship  30 December 2020
Honours Scholarships

Scholarships Available for Honours Students

Opening Dates

Closing Dates

Unless otherwise stated scholarships are available annually and applications can only be accepted during scholarship round dates
AINSE Honours Scholarships Refer to website
Destination America Program (DAP) 14 February 2020

Keith & Dorothy Mackay - Honours Scholarship

31 October 2020

30 November 2020

Industry and Externally Funded Scholarships

Many American universities, charitable organisations, companies and research institutes offer grants and scholarships. For information on these schemes, please consult the Good Universities Guide.

Alternatively, you can view a list of other scholarship opportunities.

Contact the HDR Team