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Howitt Natural History Scholarships at University of Melbourne 2026

Awarded by University of Melbourne

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

BachelorsMastersDiploma

Funding Type

Partial Funding · up to AUD 8,000

Eligible Courses

Biosciences, Earth Sciences, Geography, or Ecosystem and Forest Sciences

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationals

Can Be Taken At

University of Melbourne

Provider

University of Melbourne

Last Verified On

31 Dec 2025 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

Eligibility for the Howitt Natural History Scholarship:

Applicants must:

  • Be undertaking research studies in BioSciences, Earth Sciences, Geography, or Ecosystem and Forest Sciences.
  • Be enrolled or enrolling in either the first year of a research training program in the Master of Science, the Graduate Diploma in Science or the Bachelor of Science (Honours).
  • Have completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne.
  • Not hold this award in conjunction with the Bryan or Wyselaskie scholarships or have more than three years' standing since first enrollment.

Value of the Howitt Natural History Scholarship:

  • This award contains both a major and a minor scholarship, with the major awarded at around $2,000, and the minor awarded at around $1,000. The value of the award will vary from year to year.
  • Students can receive the award for up to three years if they continue onto a Doctor of Philosophy or Master of Philosophy in Science.

Application Process:

No application is required. Students will be automatically considered for this award upon enrollment with the university.

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1

Check Eligibility

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2

Prepare Documents

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3

Submit Application

Apply through the official scholarship application process

4

Application Review

The scholarship provider evaluates eligible applications

5

Scholarship Decision

Selected applicants are informed about the final results

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Documents Needed

  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

FAQs

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  • The deadline of Howitt Natural History Scholarships at University of Melbourne 2026 is N/A.
  • Howitt Natural History Scholarships at University of Melbourne 2026 is offered to Bachelors, Masters, Diploma degree.
  • Howitt Natural History Scholarships at University of Melbourne 2026 is offered for Biosciences, Earth Sciences, Geography, or Ecosystem and Forest Sciences.
  • Howitt Natural History Scholarships at University of Melbourne 2026 is open for: Open to all nationals.
  • Howitt Natural History Scholarships at University of Melbourne 2026 is offered by University of Melbourne.
  • Howitt Natural History Scholarships at University of Melbourne 2026 covers Partial Funding, up to AUD 8,000.