University of Tasmania 2023 Dr Daphne Cooper Scholarship, Australia

The Dr Daphne Cooper Scholarship (Scholarship) is made possible through the generosity of the late Dr Daphne Cooper who was a lecturer in the School of Psychology from 1960 until her retirement in 1975. Originally a graduate of the University of Tasmania in Arts (1941), she undertook postgraduate studies in clinical psychology at University of Western Australia before completing her PhD in Psychology at the University of Tasmania in 1971. Daphne's long-term interests in educational and developmental psychology reflect her early career in teaching and her work as a vocational guidance officer for the Tasmanian Education Department.

• Table of Content
• About University of Tasmania
• University of Tasmania Dr Daphne Cooper Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Tasmania Dr Daphne Cooper Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Tasmania Dr Daphne Cooper Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Tasmania Dr Daphne Cooper Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Tasmania

Tasmania is an island of creative and curious minds. No matter where you join us from, you’ll become part of a welcoming and collaborative community.  Our story began 130 years ago, in a sandstone building overlooking Hobart. Since those early days, with three lecturers teaching eleven students, our purpose has remained the same. Through academic excellence, we make our home, and the world, a better place. Here, success takes a certain determination and imagination. With our isolated location and small population, we have always had to work differently. It’s what makes T... continue reading

University of Tasmania Dr Daphne Cooper Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Tasmania Dr Daphne Cooper Scholarship

This Scholarship is a top-up scholarship that provides $3,000pa for 3.5 years.

Requirements for University of Tasmania Dr Daphne Cooper Scholarship Qualification

The following eligibility criteria apply to this Scholarship:

• An applicant applying for PhD and a base living allowance stipend at the University rate, or a current PhD candidate who has been offered or awarded a base stipend at the University rate; and,
• An applicant applying for a PhD with a research project in the School of Psychological Sciences, or a current PhD candidate with a research project in the School of Psychological Sciences.

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Tasmania Dr Daphne Cooper Scholarship

All applications that meet the eligibility criteria will automatically be considered for the Scholarship.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applicants who wish to apply for the Scholarship, in addition to a PhD and a base living allowance stipend, should visit the University of Tasmania’s Apply Now website and complete an application. Within the application, please advise that you are also applying for the Dr Daphne Cooper Scholarship.

For current PhD candidates at the University of Tasmania, who have been offered or awarded a living allowance base stipend, please complete and submit the Donor-Funded Scholarship Application form for Current Candidate (Word 74KB) to [email protected].

For more details visit: University of Tasmania website.