The Maureen Brunt Scholarship

Maureen Brunt was only the third woman to hold a Professorial Chair in Australia and the first to do so in the field of economics. She received an honorary doctorate from the university and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for “Services to the Trade Practices Tribunal and to education”.

This travelling scholarship supports graduates who have demonstrated aptitude and achievement in economics and who are undertaking study in an overseas university for a postgraduate degree or diploma in economics or in a field with a major component of economics.

Application dates

Applications are currently closed

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

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    • Be completing, or have completed within the previous 12 months at the time of application, a degree in economics at the University of Melbourne.
    • Be intending to undertake study in economics, or in a field with a major component of economics, at an overseas university for a postgraduate coursework or research degree or diploma.
    • Have a letter of offer from an overseas institution to commence a postgraduate coursework or research degree in economics or in a field with a major component of economics.

    Selection criteria

    Selection is made based on:

    • Overall course WAM and performance in economics subjects to date at the point of application.
    • The written application.
    • Interview performance.
  • Application process

    Applicants must submit an online application to the Faculty, including:

    • A brief (1-page max) “statement of benefit” which details the proposed course of overseas study and which describes how the scholarship will benefit your studies.
    • A letter of offer from an overseas institution to commence a postgraduate coursework or research degree in economics or in a field with a major component of economics.

    Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview.

  • When will I know the outcome?

    The successful applicant will be notified by email.

What are the benefits?

$5,000 paid in two instalments:

  1. The first instalment of the scholarship will be paid upon acceptance of the award and confirmation of enrolment at an overseas university or research institution.
  2. The second instalment will be paid upon confirmation of continued full-time enrolment at an overseas university or research institution.

The recipient must provide an impact statement after completion of their educational travel.

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