Argyle Scholarship in Education
Established through a generous commitment by the Laidlaw Family, this scholarship provides approximately $5,000 to a talented student who is experiencing financial disadvantage and pursuing the Master of Teaching. Preference will be given to students from a regional, rural or remote background. NOTE: to be considered for this award you must submit a Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM) application as part of the admission process for your Master of Teaching (see application process below for details).
Applications open
1 May 2023
Last day for applications
30 Nov 2023
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Last day for applications
This is the last day on which applications will be accepted. Though conditions vary, we recommend submission by 5pm AEST to avoid disappointment.
Application type
Application required
How to apply
Benefit type
Single payment
Full benefit details
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
Total value
up to $5,000
Applicable study areas
Education, teaching and training
Number of scholarships awarded
1
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Eligibility & selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- be enrolled, or intend to enrol, in the first semester of the Master of Teaching in 2024
- be experiencing financial disadvantage
Preference will be given to students from rural, regional or remote Australia.
Selection criteria
Eligible applicants will be assessed on financial need and academic merit.
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Application process
To be considered for this award you must submit a Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM) application as part of the admission process for your Master of Teaching program by 30 November. Students who select the rural or isolated area category as part of their GAM application will be given preference for this scholarship*.
*Your application will be given preference if:
- You resided in a rural or isolated area for 5 years (consecutive) or 10 years (cumulatively) from birth; AND
- You demonstrate by way of personal and support statements that you have been or continue to be negatively impacted as a result of living in a rural or isolated area, or by your ongoing connection with that area.
For any questions about this scholarship please email: mgse-scholarships@unimelb.edu.au
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When will I know the outcome?
The successful applicant will be notified by March at the latest.
What are the benefits?
A single payment of approximately $5,000.
For complete listings of faculty-specific scholarships, please see individual faculty websites.
The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.