PhD Edith Ethel Ward Perpetual PhD Scholarship

This donor funded scholarship has been established and funded for a maximum of 3 years (full-time equivalent) for a current Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidate in the College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing. The supplementation scholarship provides a benefit of $10,000 per annum for up to a maximum of 3 years (full-time) for a PhD program.

The donor established this scholarship to honour her mother, Edith Ethel Ward. Edith was a young widowed housewife during the Depression years of the nineteen thirties. There was no government aid however Edith was born with an endless supply of resilience to withstand hard times. Although untrained, she took on dress making and with the aid of a kerosene light and a treadle sewing machine supported herself and her daughter. The donor hopes that the recipient of this scholarship will be passionate about their project and use it for work in the laboratory.

To the successful student she gives the following advice; “my hope is that you will be passionate about your project and use it for the work done in the laboratory. To successfully take your PhD to completion, you will need to be empathetic to those affected by this condition. Be persistent, do not be afraid to talk to people and be interested in who they are, so that together you can work for the best outcomes. Read widely across disciplines, and in great depth. This will be the only time in your research life that you have the true luxury of time to grow. The small details you’ll discover in your research, will take you beyond the completion of your PhD. This scholarship will help you on your journey by providing a reliable constant in an adventure that is well worth the effort.”

Funding: The Edith Ethel Ward Perpetual PhD Scholarship provides $10,000 re annum for up to a maximum of 3 years(full-time) for a PhD Program

Supervisor: N/A

Available to: Domestic and International students

PhD

To be eligible to apply for this supplementation scholarship, you must be enrolled at the University of Newcastle and meet the following criteria:

* Be enrolled in a College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing PhD degree in the research area of lung disease. Preference will be given to candidates whose research is in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD);

* Have successfully completed confirmation by the application closing date;

* Must be enrolled and maintain full-time enrolment for the duration of the PhD candidature;

* Must currently be receiving a University of Newcastle stipend scholarship (excluding Completion Scholarship);

* Will not be in receipt of a supplementation scholarship of above $11,000 from 1 January 2024;

* Must submit application and required documentation no later than the application closing date;

* Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle Donor funded scholarship concurrently.

Please review the Edith Ethel Ward Perpetual PhD Scholarship Conditions prior to applying. The following documentation must be submitted with the scholarship application:

* A completed Edith Ethel Ward Perpetual PhD Supplementation Scholarship Application Form .

* A Curriculum Vitae

Any applicant that does not submit the required documentation above by the application closing date will not be considered for selection Applications to be emailed to [email protected]

Please send the email expressing interest to [email protected] by 5pm on 07 April 2024.