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 | $1,001 - $6,000 | ~ 15 | |
| Laby PhD Travelling Scholarships | 2 Jan 2024 | 1 Apr 2024 | up to $5,000 | ~ 5 |
| Dwight Prize | Automatic consideration | up to $1,600 | 3 | |
| Dr Jean E Laby Bursaries | 2 Jan 2024 | 1 Mar 2024 | up to $1,500 | ~ 3 |
| Jean Laby Women in Physics Travel Award | 2 Jan 2024 | 1 Apr 2024 | up to $5,000 | ~ 2 |
| Jean E Laby MSc Travelling Scholarships | 2 Jan 2024 | 1 Mar 2024 | $2,000 - $3,000 | ~ 2 |
| Dr Alan Kenneth Head PhD International Research Award | 2 Jan 2024 | 1 Apr 2024 | up to $7,500 | 2 |
| The Jean Laby Medal | Automatic consideration | up to $2,500 | 1 | |
| Klein Prize in Experimental Physics | Automatic consideration | up to $1,200 | At least 1 | |
| Professor Kernot Research Scholarship in Physics | Automatic consideration | up to $2,500 | 1 | |
| McKellar Prize in Theoretical Physics | Automatic consideration | up to $2,500 | 1 | |
| Ramm Prize in Experimental Physics | Automatic consideration | $1,000 - $2,500 | 1 | |
| Dieul-Kurzweil Scholarships | Automatic consideration | $600 - $1,500 | 1 | |
| John Tyndall Scholarship | Automatic consideration | $101 - $500 | 1 | |
| Women in Physics Award | Automatic consideration | $1,000 - $1,200 | ~ 1 | |
| T F Ryan Roentgen Prize | Automatic consideration | $101 - $500 | 1 | |
| William Sutherland Prize | Automatic consideration | 1 | ||
| Dixson Scholarship | Automatic consideration | $500 - $2,200 | At least 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.