Scholarships, prizes and awards

La Trobe provides a number of scholarships to assist students with their studies in times of financial need. There are also many awards and prizes that provide recognition of academic achievement.

Scholarships

David Ashton Honours Prize

This scholarship will be awarded to the top-ranked student entering Honours in ecology with the Department of Botany.

Dean's Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Ten scholarships are available each year for eligible students commencing in undergraduate courses offered by the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering.

Prizes and awards

AB Wardrop Book Prize

Awarded to the most outstanding student in third year Botany.

AB Wardrop Honours Prize

Awarded to the most outstanding student in Botany Honours.

Dean's Honour List

The Dean's Honours is awarded for recognition of outstanding academic achievement in the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering.

Second year Botany Book Prize

Awarded to the most outstanding student in second year Botany.

Honours year grants 

Grants up to $2000 are available for students who need financial support and who have shown strong academic achievement in their undergraduate degree.