John Balfour Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to support a student enrolled in an engineering Master who preferably has a personal or family connection to naval service.
Applications open
29 Jul 2022
Applications closed
16 Aug 2022
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
International student
Total value
$3,000 - $9,800
Applicable study areas
Engineering
Number of scholarships awarded
1
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Eligibility & selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- be enrolled in a 300-point engineering Master by coursework degree; and
- have completed between 50 to 100 credit points.
Selection criteria
Applications will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Academic merit
- Strength of your personal statement outlining:
- your reasons for studying Engineering
- your career aspirations
- impact of the scholarship
Preference will be given to men or women who are serving or have served in the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Navy, or the Australian or British Merchant Navy, or are the sons or daughters of men or women who have thus served.
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Application process
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When will I know the outcome?
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately six weeks after the application close date.
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About the donor
John Balfour
John Eyres Balfour, who completed a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) at the University of Melbourne in 1937. He later became an Engineer Sub-Lieutenant of the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve and was lost at sea in 1943 during the Second World War.
The John Balfour Memorial Scholarship was established by his parents, Lewis John Balfour and Ella Nerrina Balfour, as well as Phyllis Eyres Read and Beverley Eyres Balfour.
What are the benefits?
A total award of $3,000–$9,800 (according to length of course remaining), to be paid in annual instalments over the remainder of the recipient’s degree.
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