Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
19 Jan 2026
Applications close
1 Mar 2026
Benefit amount
$20,000 - $30,000
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study, Current study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Michael Sitzler Scholarship was established with a gift from Michael Sitzler and is awarded to domestic students who are enrolled in the Master of Construction Management and are either an Indigenous student, or a student from the Northern Territory, or a student from a regional or remote area of Australia.
Benefits
This scholarship provides a living allowance of $10,000 per year for up to 2 years for the 200-point masters, or 3 years for the 300-point masters, paid in instalments of $5000 in April and September.
Amount:
$20,000 - $30,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a holder of an Australian permanent visa
- Have applied for and meet the requirement for the Master of Construction Management under Graduate Access Melbourne
- Identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, or be from the Northern Territory, or be from a regional or remote area of Australia
Selection criteria
The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest based on their Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM) score, first to students who are Indigenous Australians and who are from the Northern Territory, then to students who are from the Northern Territory, and then to students who are Indigenous Australians or who are from regional or remote areas of Australia.
Conditions
This scholarship is subject to the University Coursework ScholarshipsTerms and Conditions and cannot be deferred to the following year. In addition:
- Students must agree to the University providing their name and course details to the donor of their scholarship and provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested
- Indigenous students must affirm and maintain their eligibility for support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. See: Confirming your eligibility
Study level:
Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Future study, Current study
Study area:
Architecture, building, planning and design
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How to apply
You must submit an application and provide confirmation of your place of birth, prior residency in Australia and prior place of education in Australia.
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