Australian Women Graduates

William and Elizabeth Fisher Scholarship

Award value: $8000 annually

Level of study: Postgraduate

Nationality: Australian and New Zealand

Closing date: End March

The William and Elizabeth Fisher Scholarship will be offered to a female student enrolled in a postgraduate research degree in any field of study at a Victorian university.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must: be female; be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled in a postgraduate research degree; normally be resident in Victoria; and be enrolled at a Victorian university in any approved field of study. Winners are expected to attend the presentation day and give a brief presentation on their studies. Applicants must also demonstrate to GWV's satisfaction that they have been or are overcoming significant disadvantage in pursuing their studies. Significant disadvantage may include: financial difficulty or low income; English as a second language; migrant or refugee status; disability or medical condition; identification as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; delay or interruption to career or studies because of family responsibilities or illness or; geographical location.