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The Thyne Reid Ecocean Scholarship

The Thyne Reid Foundation is a legacy of the fortune made by the Thyne Reid family through the various James Hardy enterprises. Mr Andrew Thyne Reid believed "that only a fool dies a rich man" and established significant charity trust funds in Sydney and Melbourne. The trusts have supported a great many causes in the fields of medicine, science, creative arts, education, social and community needs, and the environment.

The Thyne Reid Ecocean Scholarship was established in 2008 by the Thyne Reid Foundation to allow students to undertake Honours level research on Marine Conservation, with preference given to the study of whale shark conservation.

In 2009, two students will be awarded scholarships valued at $5,000 each to assist with the costs of their research. The Scholarship will be paid in two $2,000 instalments following the census dates of Semesters One and Two, with a final payment of $1,000 on the submission of the thesis.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the Thyne Reid Ecocean Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be eligible to enrol full-time in a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in the School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology at Murdoch University, AND
• Have a record of high achievement in previous study and/or in professional work, AND
• Be intending to conduct research into marine conservation (preference will be given to those studying whale shark conservation), AND
• Be an Australian Citizen.

Each of the following will be taken into consideration in the selection of the successful applicant:

• A summary of intended Honours project;
• Written reference(s) from one and no more than two persons qualified to comment on the applicant's academic studies, and/or past or current employer;
• A personal statement of no more than one A4 page demonstrating why the applicant should be the successful candidate, including how the scholarship will enable the achievement of personal goals, academic success and planned career pathway;

How to apply

This scholarship has been awarded for 2009

For further information please contact the Scholarships Office: cls@murdoch.edu.au

Further Information

Further information about applying for an Honours course, and application forms, can be found here.

http://www.murdoch.edu.au/fsa/honours/