Scholarships, awards and prizes
We are committed to recognising and supporting the academic achievement of students in the fields of Geography and Atmospheric and Earth Sciences.
Below are some of the scholarships, awards and prizes that are available to students in the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Many other scholarships are available on the University of Melbourne Scholarships website, too.
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Applied Urban Geography Award
This scholarship recognises students who completed a geography major in a bachelor of Science, Arts or Environment and are enrolling in a respective honours program or a Master of Geography with a thesis in applied urban geography.
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Argus Exhibition in Geology
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Baragwanath Geology Research Scholarships
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Dawson Bursary
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Dwight Prize
This scholarship is awarded for academic excellence in the final assessment of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Bachelor of Science (Honours) in the discipline of geography.
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Exhibition Prize in 2nd Year Geology
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F. Gordon Elford Grant
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Gilbert Rigg Scholarship
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Hilda Trevelyan Morrison Bequest
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John and Allan Gilmour Research Awards
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John and Betty McCreery Scholarship
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JJ Wood Prize
This scholarship supports female students in the third or fourth year of the bachelors of Arts, Science or Environments who achieve outstanding results in a Geography major subject and intend to enrol in the respective honours program or, with school approval, undertake related studies at another university.
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Leo Stach Memorial Scholarship
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Michael Webber Doctoral Prize in Geography
This scholarship supports students undertaking field work or travel associated with a PhD in geography at the University of Melbourne.
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P.J. Adams Research Awards
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P. W. Crohn Scholarship
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Wyselaskie Scholarship in Natural Science

Other scholarships offered by the University of Melbourne
We don't just offer scholarships based on scientific performance - our scholarships are some of the most generous in Australia, and are designed to recognise and support excellence in all kinds of areas. Search for a scholarship that is right for you now.