Beach-McGauran Scholarship
Based on mutual interests in scientific and technical fields and the law, this scholarship was established through a generous gift from Melbourne Law School alumni the Hon Justice Jonathan Beach and Daria McGauran.
Application type
No application is required. You will be automatically considered for this award.
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
Total value
up to $12,000
Applicable study areas
Law, legal studies and criminology
Number of scholarships awarded
1
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Eligibility & selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Have applied for and received admission to the Melbourne Juris Doctor in the upcoming intake; and
- Be a holder of a tertiary degree in Science (or other technical field, such as Engineering).
- Have applied through Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM) under the 'Disadvantaged socio-economic circumstances' category:
- Applicants must satisfy GAM eligibility criteria; and
- Juris Doctor applicants must supplement their application by completing the Disadvantaged Socio-economic Circumstances Supplementary Form, which includes an additional 750-word statement, and income and expenses summaries.
- Applicants must substantiate their claims with relevant, third-party verified documentation such as pay slips, Centrelink statements, etc.
Selection criteria
The scholarship is awarded on the basis of both academic merit and demonstrated financial need.
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When will I know the outcome?
Successful recipients will receive an outcome by the end of November.
What are the benefits?
A single payment of $12,000.
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