William and Elizabeth Fisher Scholarship
Australian Women Graduates
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
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.
| Amount | $8,000 The scholarship is valued at $8,000. |
|---|---|
| Closing date | End March |
| Number per year | 1 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Duration | year |
| Student type | Australian and New Zealand |
| Gender | Female |
| For Australian students | |
| For international students | |
| Level of study | Postgraduate |
| Field of studys | Accounting Agriculture Architecture Psychology Built environment Business and management Communications Computing and information technology Creative arts Dentistry Economics Education and training Engineering and technology Environmental studies Tourism and hospitality Health services and support Humanities and social sciences Languages Law Para-legal studies Mathematics Medicine Nursing Pharmacy Rehabilitation Sciences Social work Sport and leisure Surveying Veterinary science |
