Postgraduate scholarships

Research scholarships in Education and Social Work

Each year, the Faculty invites applications from its graduates for a range of awards made possible under several bequests and trusts. To apply for a 2009 Postgraduate Scholarship in either Education or Social Work please follow the prompts in our online application process. Applications Open 14th October 2008 and close Friday 14th November, 2008.

Education Postgraduate Research Scholarships

Alexander Mackie Research Fellowships
The object of the Alexander Mackie Research Fellowships is to support travel outside Australia for the purpose of advanced study or research in the field of Education. The total value of the 2009 Fellowships will be approximately $9,500. View Conditions of Award

Ewing Postdoctoral Research Scholarships
Awards are made to eligible Doctoral Graduates in Education of no more than 5 years' standing to carry out full-time postdoctoral research in Education within the Faculty. Awards are for two years only and carry an annual salary at Associate Lecturer level plus superannuation. View Conditions of Award

Ewing Doctoral Scholarships
Awards are made to eligible persons for the purpose of carrying out full-time research in the Faculty of Education and Social Work leading to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Education. The awards are intended, inter alia, to enable fellows to carry out part of their research program interstate or overseas. Awards carry an annual stipend of approximately $20,007. They are awarded for a period of up to three years. View Conditions of Award

Ewing Postdoctoral Project Scholarships (4 months duration)
Awards may be made to eligible Doctoral Graduates in Education of no more than 5 years' standing to carry out postdoctoral research in Education within the Faculty. Awards are for a period of 4 months only and are paid on a pro-rata basis. View Conditions of Award

Thomas T. Roberts Fellowships
Awards are made to eligible persons for the purpose of conducting research overseas in the field of Education. Fellows are expected to spend at least 6 weeks overseas and will demonstrate the potential benefit of their study to education in Australia. Up to three fellowships valued at approximately $10,000 each will be available in any year. View Conditions of Award

Trevor Miller Memorial Fund Grant
Several awards may be made (to a combined value of no more than $950) for students undertaking work in the field of Comparative Education. Grants, valued at approximately $1,000, may assist with the purchase of relevant educational materials, may assist with the publication of work in the field, or may enable participation in an interstate or international conference or research program. View Conditions of Award

Education Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships

Marion Macaulay Bequest Scholarships
These scholarships are offered for undergraduate or postgraduate coursework students currently enrolled in the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Education and Social Work who will be travelling overseas for the purpose of either approved exchange to be credited towards their degree or an approved professional experience (e.g internship or practicum) to be credited towards their degree. The value of the scholarship is $7,500 regardless of the destination or duration of the period of travel (applicants already holding a scholarship of $5,000 or more will receive $5,000). Applications close October 2008. To obtain further information and an application form please click here

Social Work Postgraduate Research and Coursework Scholarships

Helen Marchant-Pritchard Memorial Scholarship
To support research on topics which reflect Dr Helen Marchant's professional interests, such as social work and social change; gender and social welfare; women, work and technology; immigration and social policy. Open to graduates in Social Work with professional backgrounds in social work and/or social policy seeking to pursue research in the Faculty of Education and Social Work. Awards will either assist with the purchase of materials, equipment or services or travel for data collection interstate or overseas to support the intended research. It is expected that awards will not exceed $3,000. View Conditions of Award

Katharine Ogilvie Memorial Award
To support postgraduate research in Social Work or a travel grant for overseas research. The award is open to postgraduate research students enrolled within the Faculty of Education and Social Work and who are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. Several awards may be made each year. View Conditions of Award

Ogilvie Palliative Care Bequest
The purpose of this award is to support research into diversity and end of life issues for postgraduate coursework and research students in social work. The award shall be open to postgraduate coursework or research students enrolled within the Faculty of Education and Social Work who are graduates with either a social work or related undergraduate degree and who have at least two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in the field of palliative care. Several awards may be made each year. View Conditions of Award

Scholarships for International Coursework Students

International Student Merit Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded by the University of Sydney to coursework merit achievers who have completed at least one year of their studies at the University of Sydney. Selection is based strictly on academic merit. No application form is required and students who do not already hold other scholarships are automatically considered. For further information please go to the following link:

Scholarships for International Students

University Scholarships

For information regarding Research Scholarships in 2009 within the University of Sydney please go to the following link:

Vice-Chancellor's Research Scholarships (VCRS), Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA), and the University of Sydney Postgraduate Awards (UPA)

Applications and enquiries

It is essential that applicants carefully review the criteria determining eligibility and conditions for each award, as these differ from scheme to scheme. Applicants are required to nominate academic referees and to ensure that referees, on a confidential basis, forward referees’ reports direct to the Faculty by the closing date. Once Faculty confirms that eligibility criteria and award conditions have been met, applications will be considered on the basis of academic merit. Particular attention will be paid to the academic record and standing of applicants and to the academic merit of the proposed research and other activities. It is essential that applicants provide sufficient information to enable the overall academic merit of applications to be assessed.

Enquiries should be directed to:
Ms Paula Simpson

Advertisements and applications for these awards are open in October each year.

Scholarships and Prizes Celebration

The Faculty of Education and Social Work holds a Scholarships and Prizes event each year in July to celebrate the awards and to recognise the valuable contribution made by donors and benefactors. It also provides an opportunity for the award recipients and benefactors to meet personally. We encourage participation in this event and there is an expectation that award recipients will make every effort to attend the event in the year of their award.