RTP Scholarships are funded by the Australian Commonwealth Government to support HDR candidates.
Avondale University offers a limited number of RTP Scholarships to candidates who are commencing, or currently enrolled in, the Doctor of Philosophy. Eligible PhD candidates may apply for a Fee Offset, Stipend or Allowance Scholarship. For a list of eligibility criteria and full details of the RTP Scholarships, please refer to the Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship Policy.
Fee Offset Scholarships covers tuition fees for HDR units of study.
Stipend Scholarships assist with general living costs while undertaking HDR study. Allowance Scholarships provide assistance with the ancillary costs of an HDR degree such as conference attendance, software training and translation services.
Application submission deadlines:
Fee Offset Scholarship:
R1 2025 – 10 January 2025
R2 2025 – 13 June 2025
R1 2026 – 5 December 2025
Stipend Scholarship: Applications are closed
Allowance: Applications may be submitted at any time.
