Alfred Research Alliance Honours Scholarship

Alfred Research Alliance Honours Scholarship

Sir John Monash Scholarship for Distinction

The Alfred Research Alliance Honours Scholarship is for students studying an Honours program on the Alfred campus, through the School of Translational Medicine, the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, or the Baker or Burnet institutes. Each scholarship is worth $6000: two are for any student enrolled full time in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science or the Bachelor Science Honours program, while the third is reserved for a Bachelor of Medical Science Honours student.

Total scholarship value

Up to $6000

Number offered

Three

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Thirimadura Vishna Mendis

Alfred Research Alliance Honours Scholarship

My honours year was the first step towards a career in an exciting frontier of biomedical research: the interface of nanotechnology and diabetes. Professor Christoph Hagemeyer and Dr Rong Xu, at the Australian Centre for Blood Diseases within the Monash School of Translational Medicine, are world pioneers in smart insulin delivery, which offers life-changing potential for people living with diabetes. My Alfred Research Alliance scholarship enabled me to immerse myself in my project on glucose-responsive nanoparticles as an innovative treatment for diabetes. This is a great precinct, and I'm thrilled to now be making solid progress towards my academic career. I am currently working as a research assistant and will soon begin my PhD journey.

Am I eligible?

You must be one of the following:

  • An Australian citizen
  • A New Zealand citizen
  • Australian permanent resident
  • Australian humanitarian visa holder
  • An International student

You must meet the following criteria:

  • Completing the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Biomedical Science (2 scholarships) or the Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) (1 scholarship).
  • Commencing or continuing in a full-time Alfred Research Alliance (ARA) honours program at the Alfred campus.
  • Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 80 or above across your undergraduate study.

Benefits

  • $6000 per annum (48 credit points of study) for a maximum of one year.

Number offered

  • Three scholarships available

Selection criteria

  • Awarded on academic achievement.
  • You will be ranked according to your academic results. Shortlisted students may be interviewed.

To retain this scholarship:

  • You must maintain full-time enrolment and demonstrate that satisfactory progress is being achieved, as determined by a brief report from your honours supervisor.

How to apply

  • No application required.  Students will be automatically assessed.
  • This scholarship cannot be deferred.

Every scholarship may have a different application process – or none at all. Read the application details carefully and submit your application by the deadline. For more details, visit our scholarships application page.