University of Canberra Betty Kitchener Endowed Honours Scholarship in Mental Health 2026

The Scholarship is known as the Betty Kitchener Endowed Honours Scholarship in Mental Health and is funded by Professor Anthony Jorm & Betty Kitchener AM. This Scholarship aims to support Psychology Honours students to undertake a research project in mental health at the University of Canberra.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 22, 2026
• Value$10,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Canberra
• City to studyAustralian Capital Territory
• School to studyUniversity of Canberra
• Course to studyPsychology
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Each Scholarship is currently valued at $10,000 and is paid in two equal instalments of $5,000 over 2 Semesters (Semester 1 and Semester 2) via electronic funds transfer. Payment will be processed in the next available payment run following confirmation of the award, which occurs after the census date.

Requirements

To be eligible for the Scholarship, applicants must meet the following threshold criteria:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident who has completed an undergraduate degree, or an international student who has completed a bachelor’s degree at UC.
• Be admitted to or enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours), either full or part time and have not commenced the thesis component (Unit 7366: Honours Thesis in Psychology).
• Have achieved a GPA of 6 or above for their undergraduate study, calculated from completed units in the area of study which is the basis for their proposed Honours project.

Selection Process

The Scholarship Committee will assess applications under the following criteria:

• 50% Research capacity
• 50% Academic achievement

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Click on the Apply Now button and complete the scholarships application form before the published deadline. Wait for the Scholarships Office to contact you with an outcome from your application.

For more information, kindly visit the University of Canberra scholarship webpage.