2026 David Kenworthy Memorial Scholarship at the University of Melbourne

The David Kenworthy Memorial Scholarship is offered to students who are enrolled in the penultimate year of the Master of Engineering (Chemical or Biochemical) and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances. Preference is  given to students from regional or remote areas of Australia who are living away from home.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 24, 2026
• Value$14,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Melbourne
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Melbourne
• Course to studyEngineering
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The scholarship provides a living allowance of $14,000 paid in two instalments of $7,000 in April and September.

Requirements

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Be enrolled in the Master of Chemical Engineering (or its successor)
• Have completed at least 100 points but less than 200 points.

Selection Process

• The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their FEIT Financial Assessment score and personal statement. Students from a remote or regional area will be given preference if ranked fifth or higher.

• All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately six to eight weeks after the application close date.

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Students must submit the 2026 FEIT Financial Assessment form and an application, including a personal statement addressing:

• the reasons for studying Chemical Engineering,
• the impact of financial hardship on your studies, and
• the benefit the scholarship will have.

For more information, kindly visit the University of Melbourne Scholarship webpage.