Awards, Prizes and Scholarships

A generous range of scholarships are available for students studying in the School of Physics. Be sure to visit the Scholarships website to find all scholarships you're eligible for.

Visit the Scholarships website, to view and search all scholarship options.

Scholarship name Applications open Applications close Total value Number awarded
N D Goldsworthy Scholarship for Physics Automatic consideration up to $6,000 ~ 15
Laby PhD Travelling Scholarships 22 Jan 2024 7 Apr 2024 up to $5,000 ~ 5
Dwight Prize Automatic consideration up to $1,600 3
Dr Jean E Laby Bursaries 22 Jan 2024 10 Mar 2024 up to $1,500 ~ 3
Jean E Laby MSc Travelling Scholarships 22 Jan 2024 31 Mar 2024 $2,000 - $3,000 ~ 2
Dr Alan Kenneth Head PhD International Research Award 22 Jan 2024 7 Apr 2024 up to $7,500 2
Jean Laby Women in Physics Travel Award 22 Jan 2024 7 Apr 2024 up to $5,000 ~ 2
John Tyndall Scholarship Automatic consideration up to $500 1
McKellar Prize in Theoretical Physics Automatic consideration up to $2,500 1
William Sutherland Prize Automatic consideration up to $200 1
T F Ryan Roentgen Prize Automatic consideration up to $500 1
Ramm Prize in Experimental Physics Automatic consideration $1,000 - $2,500 1
Dieul-Kurzweil Scholarships Automatic consideration up to $1,500 1
Dixson Scholarship Automatic consideration $500 - $2,200 At least 1
Klein Prize in Experimental Physics Automatic consideration up to $1,200 At least 1
The Jean Laby Medal Automatic consideration up to $2,500 1
Professor Kernot Research Scholarship in Physics Automatic consideration up to $2,500 1
Women in Physics Award Automatic consideration up to $1,200 1

Also available is the Laby Research Scholars Program (Vacation Research Program).

To be eligible for Faculty awards that have a financial need component, apply for a Student Grant by the advertised closing date.