Honours and Masters Scholarships

The AW Howard Memorial Trust may award up to 5 one-year research project scholarships to deserving Honours or Masters students for projects that facilitate pasture research.

Eligibility

To be eligible the recipient must:

  • be intending to commence approved honours or masters tertiary studies with any Australian university
  • be an Australian citizen or have been a resident in Australia for the 3 years immediately preceding the closing date of applications
  • on completion of the approved research present to the Trust a 2-page report summarising the outcomes of the study.

Conditions

The field of research of the study must be relevant to the objectives of the AW Howard Memorial Trust – agricultural and social science (including economics) relating to the development, management and use of pastures.

Masters students need to complete a research project worth at least 50% of their Masters by coursework postgraduate degree.

Funding is for one year only.

Scholarship value

The successful applicant will receive:

  • a stipend of $5,000
  • operating expenses of $3,000.

Key dates

The scholarship is offered twice a year.

  • Round 1 applications open 1 February and close on 31 March annually.
  • Round 2 applications open 1 August and close on 30 September annually.

Apply for the scholarship

Reporting

Report Template (DOCX 245.8 KB)

Contact

The Executive Officer
AW Howard Memorial Trust Inc.
C/- SARDI
GPO Box 397
Adelaide SA 5001

(08) 8429 4366 howard.trust@sa.gov.au
Page last reviewed: 26 Jul 2023

 


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