John R. Irwin Scholarship

This scholarship was established with a donation from The University of Melbourne USA Foundation and is offered to students in financial need and enrolled in a post graduate course.

Application type

No application is required. You will be automatically considered for this award.

Benefit type

Single payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student
International student

Total value

up to $2,000

Applicable study areas

All study areas

Number of scholarships awarded

Approximately 1

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    • be enrolled at the University of Melbourne
    • provide evidence of financial need

    Selection criteria

    Eligible students are selected on the basis of financial need.

    Conditions

    • You must be enrolled as a full-time student in a course at the University of Melbourne. You may be eligible to receive this scholarship while enrolled as a part-time student.
    • This scholarship cannot be deferred to the following year.
    • You must provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship and give permission for the University to provide the report, your name and course details to the donor.
  • Application process

    If you have submitted an application for the Student Grants you will be automatically considered for this scholarship.

  • When will I know the outcome?

    Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application via email in April.

  • Variations of this award

    See also: Student Grants

  • About the donor

    The University of Melbourne USA Foundation

    The University of Melbourne USA Foundation is a non-profit organisation with a mission to support education, and specifically includes fundraising to support the University of Melbourne, in Australia.

    The University of Melbourne USA Foundation granted a sum to establish the 'John R Irwin Scholarship', the grant was made possible by a gift to the foundation by John Irwin. The scholarship was requested to fund an annual scholarship for students who are studying a graduate degree under the Melbourne Model curriculum.

    The University of Melbourne USA Foundation granted a sum to establish 'The Sheridan Family Student Assistance Fund' to be used to assist students with demonstrated financial need. The grant was made possible by a gift to the foundation from the Sheridan family. Dr William Sheridan graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the university and was a director of the foundation.

What are the benefits?

The scholarship provides a one-off allowance of approximately $2,000 (exact amount determined when award is offered).

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