Grant Marani First in Family Scholarship

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.

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 $30,000

Applicable study areas

Architecture, building and planning

Number of scholarships awarded

1

  • "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
  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible 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 an application for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) via VTAC

    Selection criteria

    Eligible applicants are assessed on academic merit, as demonstrated by ATAR or equivalent, and information provided in your SEAS application.

  • Application process
      No application is required. You will be automatically considered for this scholarship based on your SEAS application.
  • When will I know the outcome?

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

  • About the donor

    Grant Marani

    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.

What are the 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.

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.