Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for automatic consideration
Benefit amount
Up to $45,000
Eligible study level
Undergraduate
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Commerce Opportunity Bursary was established with a gift from an anonymous donor, and is offered to students from the State of Victoria who are enrolling in the Bachelor of Commerce and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.
Benefits
This bursary provides a living allowance of $15,000 per year for the duration of the course (up to three years), paid in half-yearly instalments of $7500 in April and September.
Recipients of the scholarship will automatically be admitted into the Abernethy Scholars Program. This program provides unique opportunities such as guaranteed access to the Faculty’s Career Mentoring Program, invitations to a variety of leadership events hosted by the Faculty and an academic mentoring opportunity with Professor Margaret Abernethy, Sir Douglas Copland Chair of Commerce and former Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Amount:
Up to $45,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
Approximately 2
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this bursary, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen residing in Victoria
- Have a strong academic ability
- Be in financial need or otherwise disadvantaged
- Apply to commence the Bachelor of Commerce through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)
- Submit a VTAC Equity Schemes and scholarships application (formerly SEAS)
- Meet the criteria and be eligible for Access Melbourne consideration.
Selection criteria
Selection is based on academic merit and the documented disadvantage associated with one or more of the Access Melbourne categories.
Study level:
Undergraduate
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Future study
Study area:
Business and economics
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How to apply
You are automatically considered, if you have applied for admission for commencement in the award year.
When will I know the outcome?
Successful applicants will be contacted via email during December/January. Unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.
Status:
Open for automatic consideration
Recipient feedback
My scholarship helped me financially, and it also provided me with a network of friends. Receiving a scholarship drove me to reflect on how I can assist others who are less fortunate than me, in order to benefit individuals and society collectively.
Ewe Jin Tan
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