Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for automatic consideration
Benefit amount
Up to $5,000
Eligible study level
Undergraduate
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The CHIP Foundation Scholarship was established with a gift from Professor K. Brian Start in memory of the work of a number of special individuals whose vision and passion to meet needs of highly able children touched the lives of many children and their families. The scholarship is offered to advanced learners who are enrolled in an undergraduate degree and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.
Benefits
This scholarship provides a one-off allowance of $5000.
Amount:
Up to $5,000
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a holder of an Australian permanent visa
- Have completed Year 12 or International Baccalaureate in Australia
- Not have completed subjects undertaken as part of a tertiary course (excludes extension program subjects)
- Have applied for a University of Melbourne undergraduate degree and submitted a VTAC Equity Schemes and scholarships application (formerly SEAS) under the category: Personal Information and Location and other categories (if applicable) for commencement in the year following completion of Year 12 or International Baccalaureate
- Meet the Access Melbourne entry requirements for the University of Melbourne course nominated in your VTAC application
- Be 16 years or younger at the time of application
Selection criteria
This scholarship is awarded to eligible students who have the highest overall level of disadvantage based on the information provided in their VTAC Equity Schemes and scholarships application (formerly SEAS).
Conditions
This scholarship can be held concurrently with another scholarship.
Study level:
Undergraduate
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Future study
Study area:
Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science
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How to apply
You are automatically considered if you have applied for admission to the University and submitted a VTAC Equity Schemes and scholarships application (formerly SEAS).
When will I know the outcome?
Scholarship offers are made shortly after the Victorian Year 12 ATAR are released in December. Further offers are made from December onwards to students who have completed IB or Year 12 at a school outside Victoria.
Status:
Open for automatic consideration
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.
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