Applications for the 2009 General Sir John Monash Awards are now being accepted, but will close on '31st August 2008'.
The General Sir John Monash Awards are Australia's prestigious scholarships supporting postgraduate study at the world's best universities overseas, and offers up to $150,000 (over 3 years) to successful candidates. Annually, up to eight Awards may be awarded to outstanding Australian citizens graduating from Australian Universities to enable them to undertake postgraduate study abroad at the world's best Universities, appropriate to their field of study.
There is no restriction on field of study, overseas university, country or age of applicant.
The Awards are selected on a national basis from young Australians who have outstanding intellect, leadership skills and capability and who are engaged citizens demonstrated by their altruism and community consciousness.
Could staff consider encouraging suitable current or recent students to apply for these prestigious and important awards?
For more information, and for the application form, please see http://www.monashawards.org/home.asp
