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About this scholarship

 

Each year, the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA) in the ANU College of Science may offer an award known as the Bok Honours Year Scholarship in Astrophysics.
The objective of the award is to support students with an outstanding academic record to undertake their Honours year in Astronomy and Astrophysics with the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics in the ANU College of Science.
The Scholarship is offered in honour of the late Professor Bart J. Bok, a former Director of the Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories from 1957 to 1966 and Professor of Astronomy at the Australian National University.

SUMMARY

VALUE

$ 5,000

per annum

1 on offer

Payments made per semester

Payments made for 1 year

  • Student types

    Domestic, International, Current, Prospective
  • Student levels

    Honours
  • Number of scholarships awarded

    1 on offer
  • Selection bases

    Academic merit
  • Ongoing eligibility

    Continuation based on full-time study load

Field of study

 
Astronomy and Astrophysics

Eligibility

 

The award is available each year to a prospective or continuing ANU student who:
(a) is a domestic or international student; and
(b) is enrolled/enrolling in the Astronomy and Astrophysics Honours Year within the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics in the ANU College of Science.

Additional information

 

The award is valued at $5,000 and paid in two instalments at the beginning of each semester.
Applicants who transfer their enrolment to ANU for their Honours year, and whose permanent place of residence is outside Canberra, may be eligible for an additional amount of up to $4,000.

Applicants submit applications once per year for selection prior to Semester 1. Application deadline is 15th December for students enrolled/enrolling in an Honours year with RSAA in Semester 1 of the following year. Download the application form and referee form template from the link below.

Students send an email to rsaa.sa@anu.edu.au containing:
- the completed scholarship application form;
- a short CV (1 page);
- a copy of all academic transcripts (not required for current ANU students)

Students contact two referees with the referee template (available in the link below). Referees should complete the report and send it directly to rsaa.sa@anu.edu.au.

Note, applicants are not required to secure a research supervisor prior to submitting this application. New Honours students will be given the opportunity to select a supervisor after commencing in the program. If you have already secured a supervisor, they can be a referee and submit a report.

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