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Research scholarships a click away

10 September 2008

Applications for the 2009 Monash research scholarships close 31 October.

The Monash Research Graduate School (MRGS) has launched an online scholarship application system, the first of its kind in Australia.

The fully automated system allows post-graduate students with internet access to apply for Monash research scholarships from any location in the world.

Students no longer have to complete hard copy forms and provide photocopies of documents. Instead, they can complete their application online and upload scanned copies of their documentation.

"The system was so much easier to use than the original paper-based one," said Sheri Hussain, a PhD student from the Monash Institute of Medical Research's Centre for Urological Research.

"Rather than running around to get my documentation in by the due date, I could submit my application from the convenience of my office.

"Another great feature of the system is the ability to save my application in stages and come back to it when I have time without losing any of the information that I have previously entered."

Since its launch on Friday 1 August more than 30 people have accessed the system and 50 per cent of those have been from overseas.

"I will definitely use the system again," Ms Hussain said. "It's completely user-friendly making applying for a scholarship a much simpler process. It's fantastic that MRGS has developed such a cutting-edge and convenient technology for the benefit of Higher Degree by Research students."

Applications for 2009 Monash research scholarships close on Friday 31 October. Students can apply online by visiting the Monash Research Graduate School website.