The Lodge St Alban Research Scholarship

The Freemasons Foundation is offering $1,000 for an Honours Scholarship in 2013 to support research relevant to male health with a priority to be given to applications relating to male ageing, prostate cancer or dementia research. The purpose of the scholarship is to support a meritorious student completing his/her undergraduate program at the University of Adelaide and more specifically, undertaking research relevant to male health. The successful student will undertake a research project within a School/Research Institute or Research Centre within the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Tenure

The scholarship is available for one year of full-time study.

Eligibility

The candidate must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia. The candidate must not be in receipt of any other equivalent award or scholarship for the Honours year.

Selection Criteria

Selection will be made on the basis of academic merit, research potential and relevance of the research to the interests of the Freemasons Foundation. It is anticipated that applicants will have demonstrated high academic achievement in their undergraduate studies.

The scholarship will be awarded by the Freemasons Foundation on the recommendation of the Faculty of Health Sciences Grants and Personnel Committee.

Benefits

The value of the Honours Scholarship is $1,000. The scholarship typically is paid in two instalments with half following confirmation of the applicant's enrolment, and half in early September 2013, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Application Procedure

Completed application forms (one original and one copy) should be lodged marked to the attention of Stella Richards, Faculty of Health Sciences Research Secretariat, Level 2, Barr Smith South Building, University of Adelaide SA 5005, by Monday 11 February 2013.

Enquiries should be directed to Stella Richards, Research Secretariat (ph: 08 8313 5274; email: stella.richards@adelaide.edu.au).

Guidelines and Application Form

Applications closed at 4pm on Monday 11 February 2013.