Sir John Monash Scholarships for Postgraduate Students

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The General Sir John Monash Foundation offers eight scholarships for postgraduate students at non-Australian University. Only Australian citizens graduating from Australian universities are eligible to apply. The Scholarships provide funding of AUD $50,000 per year for a maximum of three years. Applications for the 2014 Scholarships will close on 31 August 2013

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided for courses offered by the university.
Course Level: The Scholarships support any postgraduate degree at any overseas University.
Scholarship Provider: The General Sir John Monash Foundation.
Scholarship can be taken at: Abroad

Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens. In awarding John Monash Scholarships, factors considered include:

-Outstanding intellect – demonstrated by academic excellence (having completed or are about to complete a university degree or degrees with outstanding results, such as an honours degree (with a classification of 1 or 2A) or equivalent, scholarship, language skills, musical skills and/or publications;

-Leadership – demonstrated and potential – within or outside of an Applicant’s field of study or professional field;
-Citizenship – community service;

Well-defined research project or study programme to be conducted at a non-Australian University;

The case presented by the Applicant of the significance of the applicant’s potential contribution to their field and to the community;

-Referee reports outlining the applicant’s abilities.

The John Monash Scholarships are available for postgraduates to attend universities that are considered to be amongst the global leaders in the field of study. Applicants should identify in their applications up to three universities to which they have sought or would seek acceptance.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Australia can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The General Sir John Monash Foundation offers a minimum of eight Scholarships per year for postgraduate study at a non-Australian university. Only Australian citizens graduating from Australian universities are eligible to apply.

Number of award(s): Eight scholarships per year for postgraduate study at a non-Australian university

Duration of award(s): Scholarships are offered for three years.

What does it cover? The Scholarships provide funding of AUD $50,000 per year for a maximum of three years. The John Monash Scholarships may be held concurrently with other scholarships or awards, at the discretion of the Foundation. The annual Award sum of $50,000 is normally paid in two equal payments.

Selection criteria: State and Territory based Panels will shortlist applicants and recommend nominations for consideration by the National Awards Committee.

-The National Awards Committee, chaired by a Director of the Foundation is responsible for examining applications and making recommendations to the Board of the Foundation, who will make the final selection of winners.

-Winners of the John Monash Scholarships are informed by the CEO of the Foundation, and publically presented by the Governor-General of Australia in March 2014.

-The decision of the Board of the General Sir John Monash Foundation is final.

 Notification:  Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is by email.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31st August 2013 for the 2014 session.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Sir John Monash Scholarships for Postgraduate Students