Robert Richter Scholarship

Mr Richter graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws with honours in 1969. Throughout his career he has made an enormous contribution both within and beyond the legal profession. He has acted in some of the most high-profile criminal cases in Australian history and in 2012 was inducted as a Victorian Bar Legend. The scholarship will be awarded to future generations of students enrolled at Melbourne Law School whose financial circumstances may otherwise have precluded them from this opportunity.

Application type

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

Benefit type

Single payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student
International student

Total value

up to $5,000

Applicable study areas

Law, legal studies and criminology

Number of scholarships awarded

1

  • 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 both academic merit and demonstrated financial need.

  • When will I know the outcome?

    Recipients will receive an outcome with their admission offer.

What are the benefits?

A single payment of $5,000.

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