Margaret Crawshaw Schmidt Winter Research Scholarship

Applications open
Amount

$5,000

Number available

1

Closing date

03 May 2026

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Scholarship details

Donor

The Margaret Crawshaw Schmidt Bequest

Establishment

Are you fascinated by the mysteries of the universe?

The Margaret Crawshaw Schmidt Winter Research Scholarship is your chance to dive into real astrophysics, gaining experience with leading scientists in cutting-edge topics like solar/stellar interiors, flares, winds, and exoplanet atmospheres.

Applications are open now. Please discuss your proposed area of research with your supervisor before applying.

For more information on this scholarship, please see the full Terms and Conditions.

Applicable to domestic and international students, physics, academic achievement.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

  • Be enrolled in 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Newcastle.
  • Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
  • Demonstrate academic achievement by a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 6.0 or higher in your current program. Please note, evidence is not required with your application as we will use University records.
  • This scholarship is open to both domestic (Australian/New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents) and international students.
  • Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Required Documentation

Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.

  • A personal statement (approx. 1 A4 page) outlining your academic achievements, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and how this scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are submitting for.

A 300 word statement outlining your motivation to undertake a research project during the Midyear/Winter Session. The research project must fall within astrophysics, eg solar/stellar interiors, flares, winds, and exoplanet atmospheres.

Benefit

The scholarship will be paid as a lump sum of $5000 after the Midyear Session census date. The scholarship benefit is intended to support a research project in the area of Astrophysics, as agreed by your supervisor, conducted over the Midyear Session.

Selection

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents, with reference to the eligibility criteria.

Selection will be made by three Academic members of staff from the University’s Solar and Exoplanet Research Group.

College

Contact Details

Scholarships
Student and Academic Services
University of Newcastle
University Drive
CALLAGHAN NSW 2308

Phone: +61 2 4921 5000
Email: scholarships@newcastle.edu.au