Bursary

Robinson Family Scholarship

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

26 Jan 2026

Applications close

8 Mar 2026

Benefit amount

Up to $5,000

Eligible study level

Undergraduate

Eligible student type

Domestic students

Eligible study stage

Future study, Current study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

The Robinson Family Scholarship was established by Isobel Robinson to commemorate her family and is offered to students who have a connection with the Nagambie-Seymour-Yea-Kilmore District or the Mitchell Shire, are commencing or currently studying a bachelor's degree in Agriculture, are in financial need and can demonstrate academic achievement.

About the donor

This scholarship was established in 2009 by Miss Isobel Robinson (1916-2010), to commemorate her family, who for many years farmed in the Nagambie-Seymour district and whose brother Frederick Singleton Robinson graduated from Dookie in 1939.

Benefits

This scholarship provides an allowance of $5000, paid in two instalments usually in April and September.

Amount:

Up to $5,000

Duration:

One or more years

Quantity:

1

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • be an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or the holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa
  • be enrolled in the Bachelor of Agriculture
  • have a connection with the Nagambie-Seymour-Yea-Kilmore District or the Mitchell Shire (1st preference)
  • be studying at Dookie campus (2nd preference)

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest based on their Student Financial Assessment Form and Robinson Family Scholarship application.

Previous recipients of the scholarship may reapply and be awarded the scholarship in a subsequent year.

Study level:

Undergraduate

Student type:

Domestic students

Study stage type:

Future study, Current study

Study area:

Agricultural and veterinary sciences

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Application

How to apply

You must submit a Student Financial Assessment Form and apply for the Robinson Family Scholarship via the link below.

When will I know the outcome?

For indicative outcome release timeframes, please refer to the Faculty of Science Scholarship Application Resources page.

Submit an application

Status:

Not open yet

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.

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