How to apply
Select this scholarship on the application form when you apply for a research degree.
| Applications open | Friday 01 August 2025 |
| Applications close | Thursday 30 October 2025 |
| Total value | $19,162.50 |
| Duration | Up to 3.5 years at $5,475 p.a. (indexed) |
| Residency | Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, Australian Permanent Resident |
| What best describes me | New student |
| Level of study | Postgraduate |
| Degree | Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy |
| College | All |
| Type of scholarship | Graduate research, Top-up scholarships |
A merit-based top-up scholarship(s) bequeathed by Constance Fraser in 1937.
This scholarship is awarded to the highest ranking graduate research applicant with a masters qualification who is not in receipt of a scholarship of equal or greater value. The successful applicant must also be in receipt of a major scholarship. Recipients will receive a top-up stipend of $5,475 p.a. (indexed) for up to 3.5 years.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible to hold the Scholarship, a candidate must:
- be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia, New Zealand citizen, or permanent Humanitarian Visa holder; and
- be commencing a full-time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Philosophy (MPhil) program at the University.
Candidate selection
This scholarship is awarded to the highest ranking applicant with a masters qualification who is not in receipt of a scholarship of equal or greater value.
Excluded programs
If your program is listed below, you will not be eligible for the scholarship.
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