R G Menzies Scholarships to Harvard For Postgraduate Students From Australia

Description
The Selection Committee awarded three Menzies Scholarships valued at US$60,000 each. The third scholarship was able to be offered this year as a result of pledges from Harvard Business School (HBS) alumni to the Harvard Club of Australia and was available to HBS students only. Depending on funding from Harvard, a Menzies Scholarship may be taken over one or more years at the discretion of the Selection Committee and the Committee on General Scholarships at Harvard University.

Eligibility

1. be an Australian citizen, or have permanent resident status, and normally reside in Australia
2. intend to return to Australia after completing your studies or to directly represent Australia overseas
3. have not commenced or previously undertaken a postgraduate degree course at a United States university; and
4. you must not have accepted another major scholarship (such as a Knox, Fulbright or Monash Award).

Application Procedure
Please must submit a completed Application Form (DOC, 1.8MB) with your original academic transcript/s and a Statement of Purpose of no more than two A4 pages. The Statement should include relevant details of your background (including community and recreational interests and, if relevant, career-to-date), personal philosophy, aspirations and future career plans, and how you believe you can contribute to the future interests of Australia. The Selection Committee will not be able to consider statements over two pages or any additional documents, other than those requested.

Submission Deadline
10 February 2012

Website Link
http://about.anu.edu.au/governance-structure/cabs/scholarships/menzies/