| Applications open | Monday 18 January 2027 |
| Applications close | Sunday 14 March 2027 |
| Annual value | $3,000 |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Residency | Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, New Zealand Citizen |
| What best describes me | Current student |
| Level of study | Honours |
| Degree | All |
| College | College of Science |
| Type of scholarship | High achiever/academic |
In 1919, Ellen Milne Bundey, a graduate of the University of Adelaide, bequeathed money to the University of Adelaide to establish a scholarship or scholarships for the encouragement of original research in botany or forestry to be called the “Ernest Ayers Scholarship” to perpetuate the memory of Arthur Ernest Ayers and his wife Barbara Angus Ayers.
Value: $3,000 to be paid in two equal instalments.
For more information contact:
Student Assist
Email: StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be undertaking an Honours program with a research project in botany
- Be an Australian Citizen, permanent resident of Australia, New Zealand Citizen or holder of a permanent humanitarian visa
- Be enrolled on a full time basis in a Commonwealth Supported Place
Selection criteria
Selection of the successful candidate will be made according to:
- Academic merit (GPA)
- Relevance of research in botany
Important information
- You must meet all of the above listed criteria to be eligible to apply
- The Scholarship must be taken up in the year in which it is offered
- Students receiving other Adelaide University Scholarships or Grants may apply for this Scholarship
How to apply
Online Applications via myScholarshipsContact us