The Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships offer an exceptional opportunity for postgraduate research students in the field of education at the University of Sydney. Established in 1964 by a bequest from Dr. Thomas Ewing, these scholarships aim to support students who need to travel interstate, overseas, or outside Sydney as part of their degree.
The Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships were established through a bequest from Dr. Thomas Ewing to support higher degree research students who require travel as part of their research in education.
Benefits
The scholarships provide substantial financial support, including:
- A yearly stipend of $45,000.
- Coverage of tuition fees for international students.
- The scholarship duration depends on the student’s enrollment status and research program:
- Up to three years for a PhD recipient, with a possible six-month extension.
- Up to two years for a master’s by research recipient who began studies prior to January 1, 2019.
- Up to 1.75 years for a master’s by research recipient who began studies on or after January 1, 2019.
- Part-time enrolled recipients receive a stipend allowance equivalent to 50% of the full-time rate.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships, applicants must:
- Be enrolled in, intending to apply for, or holding a conditional or unconditional offer of admission to a master’s by research or PhD program in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work.
- Undertake research in the field of education.
- Demonstrate a need to travel interstate, overseas, or outside Sydney as part of their research.
- Be a graduand or graduate of the Sydney School of Education and Social Work.
Application Process and Deadline
Submit your applications online for this Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarship here: https://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/b/thomas-ethel-mary-ewing-scholarships.html
Application Deadline: September 30, 2024.
Selection Criteria
The successful applicants will be selected based on:
- Academic merit.
- Area of study and outline of research proposal (maximum of two pages).
- Curriculum vitae.
- Detailed proposed budget and itinerary.
- List of publications.
- A letter of reference from a supervisor.
- A personal statement demonstrating the necessity of travel for their research.