University of Wollongong Stevenson Family Scholarship for Social Impact 2027

The Stevenson Family Scholarship for Social Impact supports higher degree research students conducting research in social work

This scholarship offers financial support to higher degree research students committed to building on evidence-based knowledge which seeks to research, explore, and articulate social work practice and interventions, evaluate social work organisational context and service provision, to advance professional social work education in light of changing contexts, and to understand the impact of legislation and social policy in meeting people’s needs.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 1, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Wollongong
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyUniversity of Wollongong
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

• The scholarship is for up to three and a half (3.5) years full-time with a stipend of $AUD 42,000 pa (tax free and indexed annually per the below schedule, to a total value of $152,500 over duration).
  • Year 1 - $42,000
  • Year 2 - $43,000
  • Year 3 - $45,000
  • Year 4 - $22,500

Requirements

Applications are invited from:

• Students and alumni (including current Honours students) who will be able to commence a Doctor of Philosophy or Integrated PhD at the University of Wollongong at the start of 2027.
• Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents.

Selection criteria:

• Successful applicants will have completed a Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work (Qualifying).
• Successful applicants may have completed at least two years of practical work experience in the field of Social Work.

Conditions:

• Applicants are expected to commit to full-time study and have the capacity to be based at the Wollongong/ South Western Sydney campus. 
• Applications need to be ready to commence in the next semester (Autumn 2027).

Application Documents

Applicants should provide the following:

• A copy of your CV with the names and email addresses for two referees.
• A certified copy of academic transcripts.
• A one page statement outlining relevant experience and expertise. 
• A 2-3 page summary of the proposed project, along with an endorsement by the proposed Primary supervisor from within the UOW Social Work Discipline. 

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are to be sent to the [email protected].

For more information kindly visit the UoW Scholarship webpage.