Scholarship

Elizabeth Gray Scholarship

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Benefit amount

Up to $15,000

Eligible study level

Graduate coursework

Eligible student type

Domestic students

Eligible study stage

Future study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

The Elizabeth Gray Scholarship was established by Liz's family, friends and colleagues who have formed an endowment fund, and is offered to students commencing the Juris Doctor from Indigenous Australian or refugee backgrounds, who are financially disadvantaged.

About the donor

Liz played a key role in Legal Aid Victoria during the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's as a Commissioner and in the general law division, addressing issues of social justice and equity.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a living allowance of $5,000 per year for three years.

Amount:

Up to $15,000

Duration:

One or more years

Quantity:

1

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by descent, identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and be accepted as such by the community in which you live or have lived
  • Have applied for the Juris Doctor through Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM) under the 'Disadvantaged socio-economic circumstances' category and submitted the Disadvantaged Socio-economic Circumstances Supplementary Form
  • Meet the Graduate Access Melbourne entry requirements for the Juris Doctor

Selection criteria

The scholarship is awarded on the basis of both academic merit and demonstrated financial need.

Conditions

Students must affirm and maintain their eligibility for support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. See: Establishing your eligibility

Study level:

Graduate coursework

Student type:

Domestic students

Study stage type:

Future study

Study area:

Law

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Application

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 recipients will receive an outcome by the end of November.

Status:

Not open yet

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