Brian and Ann Dooley PhD Scholarship

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their course application and faculty scholarship score, research proposal and performance at an interview (if required). In the interests of equitable distribution of scholarships, other scholarships from the University of Melbourne received by students are considered.

The Brian and Ann Dooley PhD Scholarship was established with a gift from Brian and Ann Dooley and is offered to students who are enrolling in a graduate research degree in the Melbourne Dental School.

Benefits

This scholarship provides either

A fortnightly standard stipend with a rate of $38,500 per year (2025 full-time study rate) for 2 years for students enrolled in the Master of Philosophy or 3.5 years for students enrolled in a Doctor of Philosophy, or

A fortnightly stipend which may vary in value depending on the available income of the gift, in which case the scholarship can be held concurrently with another graduate research scholarship

The stipend may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, parenting and partner leave.

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must have applied and met the entry requirements for the Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy in the Melbourne Dental school.

Conditions

This scholarship is subject to the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Graduate Research Trust Scholarships Terms and Conditions and cannot be deferred. In addition, students must:

Maintain satisfactory academic progress

Agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship and provide a note of appreciation or a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.