Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for applications
Applications open
1 Jul 2026
Applications close
2 Aug 2026
Benefit amount
Up to $12,000
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
This grant is offered to Melbourne Law School Indigenous students who are in the final year of JD and are enrolled in Practical Legal Training (PLT)
Benefits
A one-off payment of up to $12,000.
Amount:
Up to $12,000
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
Up to 5
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this grant, you must:
- Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by descent, identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and be accepted as such by the community in which you live or have lived
- Be accepted for enrolment in the Practical Legal Training (PLT)Program.
Selection criteria
As per Practical Legal Training (PLT) enrolment requirement students must have completed all Priestley 11 core subjects of the law degree- with no more than two electives remaining and have not received any other financial support in relation to the Practical Legal Training (PLT) from other institutions or their place of work.
Applicants must produce evidence of enrolment into the Practical Legal Training (PLT) Program.
Conditions
Students must affirm and maintain their eligibility for support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. See: Establishing your eligibility
Study level:
Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Law
Need help understanding the process?
Visit our scholarship guideApplication
How to apply
Applicants must submit an application to Melbourne Law School during the application period:
Only one application is required - applicants do not need to submit individual applications for each available scholarship.
When will I know the outcome?
Recipients will receive their outcome approximately one month after applications close.
Status:
Open for applications
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