Australian Rotary Health PhD Scholarships - Rural Men's Mental Health

Australian Rotary Health / Rotary Club of Victor Harbour Funding Partner PhD Scholarship

It is intended that the Funding Partner Scholarship will provide salary and incidental support for a postgraduate student who is undertaking full time research into Rural Mens’ Mental Health.

Eligibility 

Applicants must be:

• an Australian citizen or have Australian Permanent Resident status, and not be under bond to any foreign government. Evidence of citizenship (citizenship certificate, birth certificate, passport) or residential status must accompany the application. 
• about to commence, or in their first year of a PhD only – studying full-time

NOTE: Overseas PhD students can also apply for scholarships on confirmation of the following: 

• Tuition fees to applicants chosen Australian University are paid (unless fees are waived by the university).
• Applicant to have confirmed a supervisor for their research work and a university with confirmed of their enrolment.
• Applicant to have agreed to stay in Australia for the term of the PhD – up to 3.5 years.

Applicants enrolled in a combined degree are not eligible to apply (e.g., PhD/ Masters).  Applicants receiving additional stipend funding are also not eligible to apply.

Funding Source

The Funding Partners scholarship offered here relies on a funding partnership between Australian Rotary Health/Rotary Club of Victor Harbor PhD Scholarship and your administering University or Institute. Australian Rotary Health/Rotary Club of Victor Harbor PhD Scholarship provides $19,000 p.a. and your University/Institute, Department/School or Laboratory would be required to provide $11,000 p.a. for the duration of the 3 year scholarship. Confirmation that University funds are available to commit to this scholarship MUST accompany the application (Section 9).

Applying 

Please see the Australian Rotary Health website for further details including requirements for applicants and how to apply.

Applications and supporting documents must be submitted via the Adelaide Graduate Research School (for Head of Institution sign off). Please direct correspondence to [email protected] . 

Please note internal AGRS application deadline of: 10 October 2022