Melbourne JD Harold Ford Scholarship

Named in honour of Professor Emeritus Harold Ford, former Dean of Melbourne Law School, this scholarship is an initiative between the Melbourne Law School, alumni and leading members of the legal profession who shared the vision that law school should be open for all capable students regardless of their financial situation.

Application type

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

Benefit type

Annual payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student
International student

Total value

up to $30,000

Applicable study areas

Law, legal studies and criminology

Number of scholarships awarded

Approximately 2-4

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    • be a domestic or international student
    • be admitted to the Melbourne JD at Melbourne Law School.

    Selection criteria

    The scholarship is awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need.

  • When will I know the outcome?

    Recipients will receive an outcome with their admission offer.

What are the benefits?

$10,000 per year over three years (total $30,000).

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