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AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM (AGRTP) STIPEND SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: 31 August, 2024

LOCATION: Australia

Each year the Commonwealth Department of Education and Training provides funding to Universities to award scholarships to domestic and international students undertaking Higher Degree Research programs. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines (Research) 2017 set the basis for the conditions of award and outline the basic eligibility requirements for this scholarship. 

The ANU has established an RTP Policy & Procedure which outlines the standards, processes and conditions for this scholarship.  These documents are available from the reference document section of this page.

In order to be considered for this scholarship in Round 1,  International students are required to apply for admission by  31 August.  Domestic students are required to apply for admission by 31 October.   Applications must be complete by the Scholarship deadline, including all supporting documentation and referee reports, in order to be considered in the scholarship ranking process.

BENEFIT:

Stipend scholarship for three years, with the possibility of:

VALUE: $ 36,652 per annum. Payments made fortnightly

Payments made for 3.5 year

Six month standard extension; and

Another six month extension if the reason for request falls within the additional eligibility criteria under Item 15. Period of Support, of the AGRTP Procedure.

Travel and removal allowances for students relocating to Canberra to commence their research program.

Thesis allowance

Dependant child allowance (International students only).

Paid medical, maternity and parental leave (See sections 51-68 of the Research Training Program Scholarships procedure).

Suspension of Scholarship (See sections 43-48 of the Research Training Program Scholarships procedure).

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EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCE ARTWORK EXHIBIT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

Application Deadline: 1 July, 2024

LOCATION: USA

Artists possess a powerful tool to evoke social change. Without uttering a single word, they can enlighten, educate and affect change around the world. Embracing Our Differences invites you to participate in creating a society where inclusion is embraced and individuality is celebrated.

Become a part of this change by submitting your original art to Embracing Our Differences and its annual international outdoor juried art exhibit.

ELIGIBILITY:

Artists, professionals, amateurs, students – everyone can participate. National and international submissions are encouraged. There is no submission or entry fee and there is no limit on the number of submissions.

There is no restriction on entering art which has been submitted to previous competitions.

You may not submit art or quotations to our annual competitions through this website or any related website unless you are 13 years old or over. Your submission to our annual competitions through our website or any related website indicates confirmation that you are at least 13 years old. If you are under the age of 13, you may still enter your art or quotation by submitting it through the mail with parental consent.

BENEFIT:

A total of $6,000 (US) will be presented in the form of three separate awards – $2,000 each for “Best-in-Show Adult;” “Best-in-Show Student;” and “People’s Choice.” The “People’s Choice” award will be determined by visitors to the exhibit.

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