Margaret and Irene Stewardson Fund Scholarship

Up to $147,000 A fortnightly stipend of $42,000 per year (full-time student rate) for up to 3.5 years. The stipend includes limited paid sick, parenting and partner leave.

To be considered for this scholarship, you must: be an outstanding applicant commencing a graduate research degree, or currently enrolled in a graduate research degree in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences be undertaking a research relevant to cancer at the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research (UMCCR) have a principal supervisor affiliated with the UMCCR demonstrate exemplary skills in the nominated research area (cancer) satisfy the Faculty’s entry requirements for graduate research, including minimum academic achievement of first-class honours or equivalent. Selection criteria Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of academic merit, faculty scholarship score, demonstrated skill in the relevant research area, career aspiration and the terms and conditions of the trust. The selection committee will base its assessment on the application form, academic transcripts, the faculty scholarship score and the student's project proposal, CV and referee reports.