Bursary

Law First in Family Travel Grant

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

1 Jul 2025

Applications close

2 Aug 2025

Benefit amount

Up to $5,000

Eligible study level

Graduate coursework, Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The First in Family Travel Grant is supported by the Melbourne Law School Highest Priorities - First in the Family Fund and is offered to students who are enrolled with the Melbourne Law School, are undertaking overseas study, are first in their family to access tertiary study and are experiencing financial need.

Benefits

This award provides a one-off payment of $5000.

Amount:

Up to $5,000

Duration:

One-off

Quantity:

1

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this award, you must:

  • be enrolled in a coursework or research degree with the Melbourne Law School
  • be undertaking an approved overseas subject
  • be first in your family to attend higher education
  • not have previously received a Law First In Family Travel Grant or Law First in Family Bursary

Selection criteria

This award is offered to eligible students who are ranked highest by the selection panel based on their financial need using the approved University Student Financial Assessment process and their personal statement.

Conditions

The award cannot be deferred. In addiiton, students must:

  • undertake the approved overseas study for which the grant was awarded
  • agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship and provide a note of appreciation or a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested

Study level:

Graduate coursework, Graduate research

Student type:

Domestic students

Study stage type:

Current study

Study area:

Law

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Application

How to apply

Applicants must submit both the Student Financial Assessment Form and an application to Melbourne Law School during the application period, including

  • A personal statement addressing the impact of the grant.
  • Statutory declaration confirming you are the first in your family to attend higher education, and
  • Details of your proposed travel.

Apply with MLS

Applications submitted to Melbourne Law School without an accompanying Student Financial Assessment Form submission will not be considered.

When will I know the outcome?

Recipients will receive their outcome approximately one month after applications close.

Status:

Not open yet

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