Domestic research scholarships
Graduate researchers who have Australian citizenship, Australian permanent residency or New Zealand citizenship may be eligible for a domestic research scholarship.
Explore the scholarships on this page to learn more about their value, eligibility requirements and how to apply.
About the scholarships
Eligibility
To be eligible for one of these scholarships, you must:
- be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen
- enrol as a full-time student (part-time awards may be available for compelling social or medical reasons)
- have had your enrolment into the proposed degree approved by the institution.
You are not eligible for one of these scholarships if you are receiving another equivalent award, scholarship or salary to undertake the proposed program (“equivalent” stipend is regarded as more than $21,000 per annum).
Certain scholarships may have additional eligibility requirements, including:
How to apply
Applications for 2024 are now open.
Applications close: 15 October 2023 (11:59pm AEST)
For information about applying for a scholarship please:
- read the 2024 Graduate Research Scholarship Application Guide (PDF,345.27 KB) for domestic applicants
- read the 2024 Graduate Research Scholarship Application Guide (PDF,277.75 KB) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- refer to the Apply for a graduate research scholarship page
- refer to the Project & industry research scholarships page