Class of 1976 Scholarship

This scholarship was established with a donation from an anonymous donor, and awarded to undergraduate students from Noble Park Secondary College who are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.

Application type

No application is required. You will be automatically considered for this award.

Benefit type

Bi-annual payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student

Total value

up to $54,000

Applicable study areas

All study areas

Number of scholarships awarded

Approximately 1

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    • be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a holder of an Australian permanent visa
    • have complete 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 via VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) for commencement in the year following completion of Year 12
    • meet the Access Melbourne entry requirements for the University of Melbourne course nominated in your VTAC application

    Selection criteria

    This scholarship is awarded to eligible candidates who have the highest overall level of disadvantage based on the information provided in their VTAC SEAS application and their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). Preference will be given to students who completed high school at Noble Park Secondary College. If there are no eligible students from Noble Park Secondary College, preference will be given to students from other government schools within an incremental 5 km radius of Noble Park Secondary College.

    Conditions

    This scholarship is subject to the Coursework Scholarships Terms and Conditions and can be deferred to the following academic year. In addition, students must agree to give permission for the University to provide their name and course details to the donor of their scholarship and to provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.

  • Application process

    Students are automatically considered if they have applied for admission to the University via VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme (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.

  • Variations of this award

What are the benefits?

An allowance of $18,000 per year (paid in half-yearly instalments) for up to three years.

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.