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 eligible graduate research applicant with an honours 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 an honours 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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