Scholarship

Melbourne Access Bachelor of Arts Scholarship

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Open for automatic consideration

Benefit amount

Up to $30,000

Eligible study level

Undergraduate

Eligible student type

Domestic students

Eligible study stage

Future study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

The Melbourne Access Bachelor of Arts Scholarship is for enrolling undergraduate domestic students who intend to undertake the Bachelor of Arts and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.

Benefits

An allowance of $10,000 per year for the duration of a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Further information

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Amount:

Up to $30,000

Duration:

One or more years

Quantity:

Approximately 4

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • have completed Year 12 or International Baccalaureate in Australia;
  • not have completed any subjects undertaken as part of a tertiary course;
  • have applied for a University of Melbourne undergraduate degree and submitted a VTAC Equity Schemes and scholarships application (formerly SEAS) for commencement in the year following completion of Year 12 or International Baccalaureate; and,
  • meet the Access Melbourne entry requirements for the University of Melbourne course nominated in their VTAC application.

You are automatically considered if you have applied for admission to the University and submitted a VTAC Equity Schemes and scholarships application (formerly SEAS).

Selection criteria

Eligible Access Melbourne applicants for the University of Melbourne Bachelor of Arts under the VTAC Equity Schemes and scholarships (formerly SEAS) criteria of disadvantaged financial background and/or resident of a rural or isolated area will be considered.

Conditions

This scholarship is subject to the Coursework Scholarships Terms & Conditions and can be deferred to the following academic year. In addition, recipients must enrol in a Bachelor of Arts degree. Recipients must agree to give permission for the University to provide their name and course details to the donor of the scholarship and to provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship when requested.

Study level:

Undergraduate

Student type:

Domestic students

Study stage type:

Future study

Study area:

Arts, humanities and social sciences

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Application

How to apply

You are automatically considered if you have applied for admission to the University and submitted a VTAC Equity Schemes and scholarships application (formerly SEAS).

Status:

Open for automatic consideration

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