Chin Yee Keang (Peng) Accounting Scholarship

The Chin Yee Keang (Peng) Accounting Scholarship is available through the generosity of the Kang Family from Singapore, who have been associated with the University for over 50 years. This scholarship was established in honour of their mother, Mdm Chin Yee Keang.

The scholarship is open for students undertaking the Master of Management (Accounting) or the Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) degrees in the Melbourne Business School.

Application dates

Applications are currently closed

Application type

Application required
How to apply

Benefit type

Annual payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student

Total value

at least $10,000

Applicable study areas

Commerce, economics and management

Number of scholarships awarded

1

  • Endi Xu
    "This generous financial award granted by the donor has been instrumental in alleviating the financial challenges associated with my enrolment in the Master of Management (Accounting) program. I am profoundly appreciative of this prestigious award. Beyond the monetary benefit, the scholarship serves as a formal recognition of my prior academic achievements and professional experience in the field of Accounting. This recognition reinforces my confidence to excel academically and professionally, and fuels my unwavering determination to exceed the expectations of both the donor and the University. I will forever cherish this award and remain committed to making a meaningful contribution to society as an alumnus of the University of Melbourne."
    - Endi Xu
  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    • be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
    • be enrolled in the Master of Management (Accounting) or the Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) programs at the Melbourne Business School
    • be in financial need and/or have experienced another form of disadvantage
    • have completed the University's online Student Financial Assessment (see the "Application Process" section, below, for further information).

    Selection criteria

    Your Student Financial Assessment will be assessed and ranked using the Student Financial Assessment process.

    Students who received the highest overall ‘disadvantage score’ will be shortlisted for the scholarship and asked to provide a brief written statement on its potential impact on their studies, which will be reviewed.

  • Application process

    All applicants need to complete the University's online Student Financial Assessment. Please visit the Student Financial Assessment web page and submit your assessment by 3 December 2023.

    • All students who submit a Student Financial Assessment will be automatically considered.
    • If you previously submitted a Student Financial Assessment prior to 1 September 2023 you will need to submit a new assessment to be considered for this scholarship.
    • Students who do not submit a Student Financial Assessment will be ineligible for consideration.

What are the benefits?

The successful recipient(s) will receive up to $10,000 per annum for the duration of the relevant Masters course.

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.