Scholarship

Honours in Economics Entrance Merit Scholarship

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Open for automatic consideration

Benefit amount

Up to $12,000

Eligible study level

Honours

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Future study, Current study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

The Honours in Economics Entrance Merit Scholarship is offered to high achieving students who are enrolling in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in the Department of Economics.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a living allowance of $12,000 for one year, paid in half-yearly instalments of $6,000 after the census dates in semester 1 and semester 2.

Amount:

Up to $12,000

Duration:

One or more years

Quantity:

2

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must have applied for and met the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce (Degree with Honours) or a Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) in the Department of Economics.

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest based on their weighted average mark for Undergraduate Level 3 Economics core subjects.

Conditions

This scholarship is subject to the University’s Coursework Scholarship Terms and Conditions and cannot be deferred to the following year. In addition, students must agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship and to provide a note of appreciation and a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.

Study level:

Honours

Student type:

Domestic and international students

Study stage type:

Future study, Current study

Study area:

Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics

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Application

How to apply

Students are automatically considered if they have applied for admission for commencement in the award year.

Status:

Open for automatic consideration

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