Researcher Support

Top-up and 3 year scholarships

KCA annually offers a full scholarship to the value of $75,000 or top-up scholarships to the value of $20,000 to its members.

Opening and closing dates for applications are advertised on News & Events.

Scholarship requirements:

  • Awarded on competitive merit basis.
  • Students need to be enrolled PhD students at either USyd or UNSW, and top-up applicants to preferably hold an RTP, UPA, NHMRC post-graduate scholarship or equivalent.
  • Students need to have at least 2 semesters (full-time equivalent) of PhD candidature remaining to receive top-ups.
  • Successful candidates will be selected by the KCA Education & Training Sub-committee.
  • The KCA Education & Training Sub-committee reserves the right to re-advertise for applications
  • For full details of terms and conditions and application form download here.