Students commencing Honours study after completion of their Bachelor degree

USC Vice-Chancellor's Honours Scholarships are to encourage and support students commencing an Honours program, with a long term view to enter the research field.

Scholarship payments will be made approximately three weeks after Census Date of each Semester, once enrolment has been confirmed.

Eligibility

• students commencing Honours study at USC
• enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student in any 'end-on' Honours program (e.g. not an embedded Honours or Professional Honours program)
• not already in receipt of a USC merit scholarship or a USC Honours or postgraduate Indigenous Scholarship for Honours year of study.

Selection criteria

• academic merit, based on GPA for advanced level courses undertaken
• research focus and potential alignment to a USC area of research concentration - USC Research concentrations
• intention/motivation for ongoing study/research and pursuit of a Higher Degree by Research (HDR)

Eligible programs

All programs offering 'end-on' Honours

Number available

10 to be offered each year

Value

A$5,000 per annum for up to one year of full-time study (comprising 96 units). Part-time students will receive pro rata payment, equivalent to the units of study.

Application

Vice-Chancellor's Honours Scholarship Application