Scholarship details
The Research School of Earth Sciences has the potential to award a doctoral student with a scholarship known as the Chappell and White PhD Scholarship once every three years. (“the Award”).
The purpose of the award is to provide financial assistance to outstanding doctoral candidates from the United States and other countries who are engaged in research in the fields of petrology and mineral petrology. Professors Bruce Chappell and Allan White have generously contributed funds to support this Award’s administration.
About the Scholarship Provider:
The Australian National University (ANU) is regarded by many as the finest academic institution on the planet. QS World University Rankings for 2022 place it at number 27 overall and first in Australia. The Australian National University (ANU) was founded in 1946 by the Australian government with the intention of stimulating the expansion of the Australian scholarly community. The Australian National University is Australia’s top research institution, and it has produced many notable members of modern society both as students and as professors. (ANU). Since its establishment in 1881, the Australian National University (ANU) has been an integral part of Canberra, Australia’s capital.
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Scholarship Sponsor(s): Australian National University (ANU)
Scholarship Country: Australia
Scholarship Worth: $34,000
Study Level: Postgraduate
Nationality: International Students
Scholarship Offer:
- Scholarship with a stipend of $34,000 per year awarded.
- In addition to the allowance that is paid every two weeks, the scholarship also provides the following benefits:
- Travel and Removal allowances for students who are transferring to Canberra to begin their research programme; Thesis reimbursement; Dependant Child allowance (only for international students); Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) (only for international students); and Paid medical, maternity, and parental leave.
The Gustafsson & Skrondal Visiting Scholarship is administered by the University of Oslo’s Centre for Educational Measurement (CEMO). As part of the visiting scholar program, CEMO and the University of Oslo host a number of young researchers from Norway and elsewhere each year.
Eligibility for Scholarship.
- The Award will be given out once every three years to a student who is either planning to attend college or is currently enrolled in college and who is:
- A student at the university, either from the United States or from another country; someone who is currently enrolled in or planning to enrol in a full-time programme leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Sciences; those who are undertaking research in the fields of petrology and ore petrology at the university; and
- possesses either a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a first-class honours grade or a Master’s degree from an accredited university with a research component or a comparable degree.
Nationality
The ANU 2023 Chappell and White PhD Scholarship is open to all International Students
If a student enrolls in one of the degree programs offered by SOAS University of London, they may be eligible to receive a fee waiver award in the amount of £5,000. This award is available to students who are interested in receiving a degree from SOAS University of London.
Application Procedure
- A request for applications will be issued, and the Research School of Earth Sciences will decide when the submission period will close.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the ANU 2023 Chappell and White PhD Scholarship is August 1, 2023.
