Scholarships and Prizes

Students who continue on for a PhD may be able to obtain a UNE Scholarship or an Australian Postgraduate Award.

Scholarships for applicants from rural, regional or remote areas

Applicants from rural, regional or remote locations who meet eligibility requirements may be able to obtain scholarships funded from either of two sources:

  1. The Australian Government Department of Health provides a Health Workforce Scholarship Program administered through the NSW Rural Doctor’s Network.
  2. A range of scholarships and grants are advertised through Health Education and Training including NSW Rural Allied Health Postgraduate Scholarships.

Indigenous students — scholarships and award

In addition to the scholarships outlined above under 'Fees and Financial Assistance', Indigenous students may also apply for the following scholarships that provide funding up to $15,000 per year:

ATSIPP Indigenous Student Conference Attendance Award

The purpose of the ATSIPP Indigenous Student Conference Attendance Award is to provide Indigenous students with a positive experience of the psychology profession through a conference format. The award provides up to $1200 to attend the Annual APS Conference.

Australian Psychological Society (APS) Prizes

Award for Excellence in PhD Thesis

The Award for Excellence in PhD Thesis is an $1000 award by the APS is to encourage and reward outstanding research in psychology.

APS College of Clinical Psychologists Students Prize

The College of Clinical Psychologists Students Prize is awarded to a final-­year postgraduate clinical psychology student who demonstrates high levels of clinical skill and the ability to design and conduct clinically relevant research. Self-nominations for the UNE recipient are called for in December. The name of the successful nominee is placed on the Honour Board outside of the Paul Barratt Lecture Theatre.