Meller Hume Research Scholarship

Meller and Hume are interested in supporting students into a career in soil research with a view to expanding our knowledge of soil and its effect on plants and animal nutrition

The Charles Sturt University Foundation Trust distributes more than 300 student scholarships every year. These scholarships are funded by individuals and organisations who strongly believe in supporting Charles Sturt University and its students.

Who can apply

• Any Australian/New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident who has applied for admission to Charles Sturt University or who is enrolled in a Charles Sturt course. Both on campus and online students are eligible unless otherwise stated in individual scholarship criteria
• Any international students who are classified as an international student in Australia with either a full unconditional offer from Charles Sturt to study in Australia or continuing enrolment as a full-time student at a Charles Sturt University campus. The exemption is scholarships involving work placement due to citizenship requirements for work purposes.

Who cannot apply

• International students studying in their home country, online or at a partnership institution.

How are applications assessed?

Applicants must read scholarship criteria carefully before applying as scholarships are awarded based on the criteria for each scholarship.

Successful applicants are selected after a series of shortlisting processes, including a review by Charles Sturt staff and donors.

From the final shortlist of strong applicants, it is up to the donor to determine the scholarship recipient(s). Sometimes this process will include donors interviewing the strongest candidates.

How will my scholarship be paid?

Most scholarships valued at $5000 or less are paid in full, unless otherwise specified. Check the scholarship webpage for payment details.

Ongoing scholarship payments are subject to you maintaining satisfactory academic progress and continued enrolment in your course. If these conditions are not met, scholarships may be suspended or terminated.

CONDITIONS:

Honours project must be relevant and consistent with a holistic view of soil, plant and animal nutrition

Applications must include outline of Research topic approved by the Charles Sturt University approved supervisor of the honours project

NOTE:

Scholarship value of $7,000 will be paid as a $3,000 contribution towards the cost of the research project which will be made available at the start of the project. $4,000 paid to recipient in 2x instalments of $2,000 over one year. Second instalment payment dependent upon continued enrolment in the above course and satisfactory GPA (4.0 and above) is maintained.