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 or Master 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 cover tuition fees for HDR units of study.
Stipend Scholarships assist with general living costs while undertaking HDR study. Rates are set on 1 January each year. Current rates are available on the Australian Government's Research Training Program webpage.
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:
R2 2026 – 19 June 2026 (now closed)
R1 2027 – 8 January 2027
R2 2027 – 18 June 2027
R1 2028 – 7 January 2028
R2 2028 - 18 June 2028
Stipend Scholarships: Applications are closed
Allowance Scholarships: Applications may be submitted at any time.
