Hector Maclean Scholarship

About

Donor: The late Mrs Joan Margaret Dickson bequethed $60,000 as a tribute to the work done by Dr Hector Maclean during the years he was resident in Melbourne.

To award to a research student in the department of Ophthalmology (‘the department’).

Also known as the Hector Maclean 'Summer' Scholarship.

Closing date has been extended to Friday 19 October 2018.

Benefits

$4,165. One or more scholarships up to the value of $1,600 may be awarded from this amount ($200 per week, pro-rata).

_{Disclaimer: The benefit amount for this award is approximate. It will be confirmed at the time of awarding and determined by the committee according to the terms of the award.}

Eligibility

Open to University of Melbourne students enrolled in a science, biomedicine, medicine, or other relevant degree.

Selection

Recipients of the scholarship will be selected based on the application and an interview.

Application

Call for applications are now open and close on Friday 19 October 2018. Further information can be found at www.cera.org.au

• 2018 / 2019 Guide for applicants
• 2018 / 2019 Application Form

Outcome

Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome by end October 2018

Enquiries

All enquiries to cera-education@unimelb.edu.au

More information

The duration of the scholarship is 4-8 weeks, full-time or part-time, dependent on the supervisor’s approval. This period can comprise a placement in either:

Block 1 (19 November to 21 December 2018) or

Block 2 (28 January to 1 March 2019) not including the Christmas closure period (24 December 2018 to 2 January 2019, inclusive).

Positions can run across both Block 1 and 2 with PI approval, with exact dates to be negotiated between the student and supervisor.