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Charles Hayward PhD Scholarship

Charles Hayward was a beef producer from Central Queensland who aspired to improve understanding, practical knowledge and community education in land use management and planning. His generous contribution to UniSQ has provided funding to support a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Scholarship.

Students whose disciplines have the potential to increase knowledge of the land resources which support the grazing and cropping industries are encouraged to apply. The research and adult education should contribute directly to future food production and the betterment of the human condition.

Value
  • Yearly stipend of $30 000 per annum to the successful applicants
  • $3500 per annum for operating expenses.
  • The period of tenure of an award is three years. Periods of PhD study already undertaken towards the degree will be deducted from the period of tenure.

Applicants must:

  • have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, or equivalent level;
  • be enrolled, or eligible to enrol full-time on-campus in the PhD program;
  • be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or Australian permanent resident;
  • commence the program in 2018 or the scholarship may be withdrawn and reallocated to another applicant.

Conditions

  • Applications including all supporting documentation must be received by the closing date.
  • The successful applicant is permitted to undertake paid work but this must not interfere with the student's study.
  • Scholarships are not transferable to other students in any circumstances.
  • The scholarship will be forfeited if the recipient cancels enrolment in the program or fails to enrol at the UniSQ.

Applicants will be assessed based on academic merit, previous research outputs, research experience, the record of the proposed supervisory team, and relevance of the proposed research.

Scholarship applications are separate from the Admission application process, the Office of Research Graduate Studies (ORGS) recommend applicants also commence the admission process.

To apply for this scholarship, applicants must scan and forward as one PDF attachment the following documentation by email to orgsadmin@unisq.edu.au.

No other email address is to be used for the submission of a Domestic PhD Stipend Scholarship. 

  • Charles Hayward PhD Scholarship application form (DOCX 61KB);
  • curriculum vitae;
  • education qualifications (testamur and academic transcripts for all undergraduate and postgraduate awards);
  • a list of any research presentations and/or publications;
  • documentation confirming citizenship.

All applications received at this account will be acknowledged by return email within two working days.

Applications closed.

Further information about this scholarship can be obtained from the Graduate Research School at grs@unisq.edu.au