a Trobe University is now accepting applications for the Dennis McDermott Research Scholarship 2025, a prestigious opportunity offering up to $44,000 per year for Indigenous graduate researchers. The Dennis McDermott Research Scholarship 2025 is available at La Trobe University’s Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Melbourne, Mildura, and Shepparton campuses.
This scholarship honors the legacy of Professor Dennis McDermott, La Trobe’s inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous), a Koori man, psychologist, academic, and poet dedicated to fostering Indigenous knowledge and education.
Who Can Apply?
The scholarship is open to Indigenous students of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin who are:
- Future PhD candidates or current graduate researchers.
- Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Scholarship Value
- $34,000 annual Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend for up to 3.5 years (PhD) or 22 months (Master’s).
- $10,000 top-up stipend per year.
- Additional research support grants of up to $3,000 annually for research-related costs.
- RTP Fee Offset for tuition and allowances for relocation and thesis production.
Application Process
- Develop a research proposal or apply for a Graduate Research project.
- Identify a supervisor at La Trobe University and secure their endorsement.
- Submit an application, selecting “Graduate Research – Specialist Research Scholarship” as the scholarship type.
- Apply: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/scholarships/other/dennis-mcdermott-research-scholarships.
The application deadline of Dennis McDermott Research is December 31, 2024, and scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to top-ranked Indigenous applicants.