Southern Cross University is committed to assisting postgraduate students in any practical way to complete their programs successfully. To this end funds are set aside for scholarships, and their availability is summarised below:

Postgraduate Scholarships With Stipend

There are two classes of scholarship that provide stipends for PhD and for Masters by thesis. Both are available only to students who are enrolled full-time. Moreover, both such scholarships are stipends. This means that they are non-taxable.

Australian Postgraduate Award With Stipend

The APA is funded by the Commonwealth Government, and is available only to Australian Citizens and those with permanent resident status. It provides a basic stipend of about $19,000 p.a. tax-free to cover living expenses. Awardees should normally commence by March 31. Applications close at the end of October. Awards are made for three years in the case of PhD, with a possible extension of up to six months, and for two years in the case of Masters by thesis, with no provision for extension.

International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)

These scholarships are funded by the Australian Government but administered by universities. They cover tuition fees only, but will include a $12,000 p.a. stipend funded by the University. The scholarships are available for either PhD or Masters level international students who will engage in quality research (fundamental or applied) in research areas of priority. The scholarships will be for a period of two years for a Masters degree by thesis and three years for a Doctorate. Extensions beyond this will be at the discretion of the University.

Scholarship Application Forms

Application forms are available from mid September annually. You can download the forms and associated information:

• 2008 Scholarship Application [pdf: 540k]
• ASLaRC Honours Scholarship [pdf: 200k]
• ASLaRC PhD Scholarship [pdf: 190k]

Further Information

Southern Cross University is a member of the Joint academic scholarship on-line network (JASON for short), which is a program developed jointly by a number of universities. Its aim is to assist students wishing to pursue postgraduate studies (either within Australia or internationally) gain access to current information regarding funding opportunities through various scholarship programs run through universities, charitable foundations, government and private institutions.

To search JASON for scholarship opportunities go to www.jason.edu.au*.

The student profile service in JASON offers students the opportunity to create a personal profile of their funding requirements. This service will automatically alert students, via e-mail, to any new scholarships which may fit their requirements in addition to notifying them of any changes made to existing entries.

Updated: 07 April 2008