Honours Accounting Students' Society Alumni Scholarship

Established by the Department of Accounting and the Honours Accounting Students' Society (HASS), this scholarship is awarded annually to a student who identifies as a woman (cis-gender and trans women) and who is undertaking Honours in Accounting within the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Applications open

1 Mar 2024

Applications closed

24 Mar 2024

Application type

Application required
How to apply

Benefit type

Bi-annual payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student
International student

Total value

up to $5,000

Applicable study areas

Commerce, economics and management

Number of scholarships awarded

1

  • Shizhe “Jade” Chen
    "I am incredibly grateful and honoured to be a recipient of the Honours Accounting Students’ Society Alumni Scholarship. As a student who was relatively new to research, the scholarship assisted me throughout my Honours year by providing the resources that allowed me to focus attention on my research essay, where I explored how Connectivity and information presentation can affect the relevance of sustainability as perceived by investors. The scholarship also enabled me to spend more time exploring additional educational opportunities, and this helped in planning for a future in Accounting after my Honours. Moreover, I believe this scholarship genuinely improved my well-being by allowing me to dedicate more of my time to supporting the broader community at the University of Melbourne, such as participating in student societies and organising student-led events."
    - Shizhe Chen
  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    • identify as a woman (cis-gender and trans women)
    • have completed the final year of the Bachelor of Commerce in 2023
    • be commencing the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in the Department of Accounting in 2024
    • be undertaking the ACCT40006 Honours Research Essay subject in 2024

    Special conditions:

    • The recipient must have accepted a place in the Accounting Honours program before the first instalment of the scholarship is paid
    • Tenure of the award is conditional upon satisfactory academic performance

    Selection criteria

    Eligible applicants will be assessed on:

    • the quality of their written application
    • demonstrated interest in research
    • demonstrated community engagement and/or extracurricular activities
    • academic merit
    • interview performance
  • Application process

    Students should submit an online application, including:

    • A cover letter which addresses the selection criteria
    • A current resume
    • A copy of your current Statement of Results (available from the Student Portal)

    Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview.

  • When will I know the outcome?

    Applicants will be contacted via email.

What are the benefits?

The scholarship is valued at $5,000 and is paid in two instalments, in May and October.

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