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Hunstead Student Support Scholarship at The University of Sydney 2026

Awarded by The University of Sydney

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

MastersPhD

Funding Type

Partial Funding · AUD 5,000

Eligible Courses

Astronomy

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationals

Can Be Taken At

The University of Sydney

Provider

The University of Sydney

Last Verified On

06 Aug 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

This scholarship aims to support students with a supplementary stipend to a Higher Degree through a Research Program with the School of Physics in the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney undertaking research with the Sydney Institute for Astronomy (SIfA). This scholarship was established with funds from the Dick Hunstead Fund.

Eligibility for the Huntstead Student Support Scholarship:

  • Applicants must be currently enrolled in a PhD or master's by research, completing research in astronomy with the School of Physics in the Faculty of Science
  • Applicants must hold an honours or master's degree in a relevant discipline and demonstrate an interest in research in astronomy
    demonstrate financial hardship
  • Applicants must have the support of the research supervisor to be considered for this scholarship.

Value of the Scholarship:

The scholarship is valued at $5,000, and it will be paid as a one-off payment on receipt of the scholarship acceptance form.

Application: To apply, students may contact their research supervisor at the Sydney Institute for Astronomy in the Faculty of Science.

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  • The deadline of Hunstead Student Support Scholarship at The University of Sydney 2026 is N/A.
  • Hunstead Student Support Scholarship at The University of Sydney 2026 is offered to Masters, PhD degree.
  • Hunstead Student Support Scholarship at The University of Sydney 2026 is offered for Astronomy.
  • Hunstead Student Support Scholarship at The University of Sydney 2026 is open for: Open to all nationals.
  • Hunstead Student Support Scholarship at The University of Sydney 2026 is offered by The University of Sydney.
  • Hunstead Student Support Scholarship at The University of Sydney 2026 covers Partial Funding, AUD 5,000.