Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
2 Feb 2026
Applications close
7 Mar 2026
Benefit amount
Up to $10,000
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The Nathan and Pamela Jacobson Bursary was established with a gift from Pamela Jacobson and is offered to students who are enrolled in the Juris Doctor and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.
About the donor
The Nathan and Pamela Jacobson Bursary was established with a gift from Pamela Jacobson in honour of the donor's late husband, Nathan Jacobson, OBE LLB Member of the Law Institute of Victoria.
Benefits
The bursary provides a one-off payment of $10,000.
Amount:
Up to $10,000
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this award, you must be enrolled in the Juris Doctor (or its successor).
Selection criteria
The bursary is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their financial assessment score and their personal statement.
Conditions
This bursary is subject to the MLS Scholarship Terms and Conditions.
Study level:
Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Law
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How to apply
You must submit a University Student Financial Assessment form and an application including a personal statement addressing your disadvantaged circumstances.
When will I know the outcome?
Recipients will receive their outcome approximately one month after applications close.
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