JASON Joint Academic Scholarships Online Network What is JASON? • National database listing postgraduate scholarships • Funded by a consortium of 31 Australian universities • Free service to users • Free listing to all subscribing universities and non-university bodies Statistics Between 40,000 and 60,000 scholarships are viewed every month Average 30 new scholarships are listed every month Types of Scholarships Stipends Bursaries Grants Travel Funding Target Audience • Local students studying in Australia • Local students wishing to study abroad • International students wishing to study in Australia Types of Providers Australian and International Universities Foundations and Charities Australian and Overseas Governments Private Sector How to submit a scholarship Online Email • www.jason.edu.au/special_submit.pl •waim@unimelb.edu.au How to submit online Step 1 Step 2 • Set up your details • List scholarship details Step 3 Submit Useful points to remember when listing scholarship • • • • • • Use keywords for your title Select type of scholarship Application closing date Contact name and email address Website Scholarship description has a 200 word limit GradFlash www.gradresearch.unimelb.edu.au/publications/gradflash.html • E-newsletter by the Melbourne School of Graduate Research for subscribed graduate researchers. • Fortnightly updates on events, programs and conferences, scholarships and awards, library resources and career opportunities that are relevant for graduate research students • Published every second Friday