Georgina Sweet Bursary in Social Studies

Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

12 Jan 2026

Applications close

8 Mar 2026

Benefit amount

Up to $300

Eligible study level

Graduate coursework

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Georgina Sweet Bursary in Social Studies was established by Dr Georgina Sweet OBE, and is offered to high-achieving students who are in financial need.

About the donor

Dr Georgina Sweet OBE, a zoologist, academic and philanthropist. She had a long association with the University, where she completed her bachelor, master and doctorate degrees in Science. She began her academic career at the University in 1898, in 1916, she became Australia's first female acting professor, and in 1920, the University's first female associate professor.

Benefits

This bursary provides a one-off payment of approximately $300.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this bursary, you must be enrolled in the Master of Social Work.

Selection criteria

The bursary is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their merit and financial need.

Application

How to apply

You must submit a Student Financial Assessment form and write a letter of application, and include:

Details of your financial position in relation to your attendance in the course
The name and value of any other award or financial assistance you receive
Information which is relevant to the specific objective of the scholarships, as described in eligibility requirements.

If any applicant wishes to be considered for more than one award, a separate application letter must be lodged for each, but the detailed information need be provided only once.

Applications should be addressed to the Head of Department, Professor Louise Harms and submitted online via the application form.

Please contact socialwork-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au

When will I know the outcome?

Recipients of the scholarship will be advised in writing.

Submit an application

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