Chin Yee Keang (Peng) Accounting Scholarship

Key scholarship details

Application status

Opening soon

Applications open

25 Sep 2026

Applications close

30 Nov 2026

Benefit amount

Up to $10,000

Eligible study level

Graduate coursework

Eligible student type

Domestic students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

The Chin Yee Keang (Peng) Accounting Scholarship is awarded to Australian students who are enrolled in a Master of Management (Accounting) or Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.

About the donor

The Kang Family of Singapore have been associated with the University for over 50 years. This scholarship was established in honour of their mother, Mdm Chin Yee Keang.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a living allowance of up to $10,000 paid in two equal instalments after the census dates in semester 1 and semester 2.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

Be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident
Be enrolled in the Master of Management (Accounting) or Master of Management (Accounting and Finance).

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their financial assessment score and personal statement.

Conditions

This scholarship cannot be deferred to the following year. Awardees must agree to the University providing their name and course details to the donor. Awardees may also be asked to provide a brief report to the donor on the benefits of the scholarship.

Application

How to apply

You must submit:

The Student Financial Assessment form
- Please submit the form between 1 September and 29 November 2026.
A personal statement (approx 1 page) which addresses the impact of your disadvantaged circumstances on your current ability to study and the effect the scholarship funds will have on achieving your educational and professional goals.
- When the scholarship is open for applications, click on the “Submit an application” link, below, and submit your personal statement.

Recipient feedback

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

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