Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
2 Feb 2026
Applications close
7 Mar 2026
Benefit amount
Up to $3,000
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
This grant celebrates the extraordinary achievements of Robin Chan. A recipient of the Supreme Court Prize, he gave back a great deal to the students and programs at Melbourne Law School. The Robin Chan Memorial Grant was established with the support of Robin's family, friends and colleagues to provide assistance to current students. This grant is open to enrolled Melbourne Juris Doctor students who are experiencing immediate disadvantaged circumstances, can demonstrate community involvement with a minimum weighted average mark of 65. Preference is given to students who have one or more of the following attributes: are an Indigenous student; are culturally or linguistically diverse; and/or have a refugee/new migrant background.
Benefits
A one-off payment of $3,000.
Amount:
Up to $3,000
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this grant, you must:
- Be admitted to the Juris Doctor course at Melbourne Law School
- Submit an online Student Financial Assessment form and applications will be assessed and ranked by Scholarships & Bursaries (University Services) using the Student Financial Assessment process
- Demonstrate community involvement
- Have a weighted average mark of 65% or greater.
Selection criteria
The scholarship is awarded on the basis of both demonstrated community involvement, financial need and academic merit.
Preference will be given to students who self-identify as having one or more of the following attributes:
- are 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
- are culturally and linguistically diverse; and/or
- have a refugee/new migrant background.
Note: Students who wish to be eligible for scholarships that consider financial need must submit the University of Melbourne’s Financial Assessment Form prior to submitting their application for Melbourne Law School scholarships.
Conditions
Indigenous students must affirm and maintain your eligibility for support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. See: Establishing your eligibility
Study level:
Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic and international 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 with 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:
Not open yet
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