Dianne Eerden Elite Research Scholarship

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Overview

The late Dianne Eerden made a substantial gift in her Will to the University of Tasmania, to be used in the areas of neurosurgery or neuroscience. This gift forms the endowment of the "Dianne Eerden Elite Research Top-up Scholarship" (the Scholarship).

Value & Duration

This Scholarship is a top-up scholarship that provides $10,000pa for 3.5 years

Closing Date

01 June 2024

Eligibility

The following eligibility criteria apply to this Scholarship:

  • A female graduate
  • An applicant applying for a PhD and a base living allowance stipend at the University rate, or a current PhD candidate who has been offered or awarded a base stipend at the University rate; and,
  • An applicant applying for PhD, with a research project in the area of neurosurgery or neuroscience.

Application Process

Applicants who wish to apply for the Scholarship, in addition to a PhD and a base living allowance stipend, should visit the University of Tasmania’s Apply Now website and complete an application. At the end of the application, within the Comment field, please advise that you are also applying for the Dianne Eerden Elite Research Scholarship.

For current PhD candidates at the University of Tasmania, who have been offered or awarded a living allowance base stipend, please complete and submit the Donor-Funded Scholarship Application form for Current Candidate (Word 74KB) to GraduateResearch.Scholarships@utas.edu.au.

All applications that meet the eligibility criteria will automatically be considered for the Scholarship.

Provision of the award is determined by demonstration of academic merit.

One scholarship will be offered at any time, with the Scholarship being open to application at any time it is not currently being held by a PhD candidate.

More information

Please contact GraduateResearch.Scholarships@utas.edu.au for more information.

  1. An amount of $290,144 donated by the late Dianne Eerden to the University of Tasmania Foundation, together with any future donations and accrued interest, (the Fund) forms the endowment of the "Dianne Eerden Elite Research Top-up Scholarship" (the Scholarship).
  2. The Scholarship will be awarded as a top-up scholarship for applicants offered candidature as a PhD candidate, with a base living allowance stipend, or for current PhD candidates already holding or eligible for a base living allowance stipend at the University rate.
  3. The eligibility criteria are:
    1. A female graduate
    2. An applicant applying for a PhD and a base living allowance stipend at the University rate, or a current PhD candidate who has been offered or awarded a base stipend at the University rate; and,
    3. An applicant applying for PhD, with a research project in the area of neurosurgery or neuroscience.
  4. If changes occur to courses, or the criteria in practice limits the number of applicants significantly, the University Graduate Research Office may modify the criteria with regard to the intention of the donor to ensure the scholarship can be awarded.
  5. The Scholarship selection will be determined by an approved selection process overseen by the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Graduate Research, with specific regard to the eligibility criteria as detailed in clause 3.
  6. The Scholarship is tenable for up to 3.5 years of the candidate’s course of study. The duration of the Scholarship will be reduced by any periods of study undertaken:
    1. Towards the degree prior to the commencement of the top-up; or
    2. Towards the degree during suspension of the top-up and is subject to the student:
      1. Continuing in full-time study or in part-time study if approved by the Graduate Research Office
      2. Continuing to make satisfactory academic progress  as determined by the Graduate Research Office
      3. providing a report on their progress in writing or in person as specified in the conditions of their award as requested by the Graduate Research Office
  7. One scholarship will be offered at any time, with the Scholarship being open to application at any time it is not currently being held by a PhD candidate.
  8. The Advancement Office will set the annual value of the Scholarship from time to time with regard to the income from the Fund.
  9. The Pro Vice-Chancellor for Graduate Research will determine all other matters concerning the Scholarship, including advertising, application procedures and the method and time of payment.