Grant Marani First in Family Scholarship

Key scholarship details

Application status

Open for automatic consideration

Benefit amount

Up to $30,000

Eligible study level

Undergraduate

Eligible student type

Domestic students

Eligible study stage

Future study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

The Grant Marani First in Family Scholarship is awarded to one student commencing the Bachelor of Design who has a demonstrated interest in architectural design and will be the first in their family to attend university.The next scholarship will be offered in 2024.

About the donor

Grant Marani completed a Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Melbourne in 1979 followed by a Master of Architecture at Cornell University. He has been a partner at Robert A M Stern Architects (RAMSA) in New York since 2000. In addition to many private residences across the US and in Canada, Grant has been recognised for the design of the International Quilt Study Center and Museum at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln; federal courthouses in Virginia, West Virginia and Ohio; and Our Lady of Mercy Chapel at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island.

Benefits

Bi-annual payments for up to 3 years, totalling approximately $30,000. The amount is variable based on the net income of the philanthropic gift.

If the recipient chooses to pursue a cognate masters program within the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, the scholarship may be extended a further 2 years at the same bi-annual rate.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or holder of a Humanitarian visa
be the first in your family to attend university
apply to commence the Bachelor of Design through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)
meet the criteria and be eligible for Access Melbourne
submit a VTAC Equity Schemes and scholarships application (formerly SEAS).

Selection criteria

Eligible applicants are assessed on academic merit, as demonstrated by ATAR or equivalent, and information provided in your VTAC Equity Schemes and scholarships application (formerly SEAS).

Application

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?

The successful recipient will be advised via email following the release of VTAC offers.

Recipient feedback

Being the first in the family to leave for university was definitely a little nerve wracking for me – however, mostly exciting. I’ve known from a very young age that I wanted to go to university and move away from home. As much as I love the farm, I knew it wasn’t something I wanted to do forever. I was also really excited to live in Melbourne, as it was a completely new experience for me as I had only been part of a small-town community. Since attending university in Melbourne, I have developed so much as a person and really found who I am and what I want to do in my life. I’m sure I would not be the same person I am today without this amazing opportunity. This scholarship has made attending university possible for me. It has taken so much financial pressure off my parents and myself. It is so nice to have been able to lift some of the pressure off my shoulders so I can completely focus on my studies. This scholarship meant that I didn’t have to work as frequently during my degree and got to attend a college where I found all my friends, whom I could not be more grateful for. In the future, I hope to move overseas to do my masters or graduate work. I haven’t narrowed down the details just yet, but I know that I want to see more of the world while studying.

Claudia Cox

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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