Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
1 Sep 2025
Applications close
31 Oct 2025
Benefit amount
Up to $8,000
Eligible study level
Undergraduate
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
This scholarship, valued at up to $8,000, is awarded to the student rugby player in Year 12 at an Australian school who best exemplifies the characteristics that made Lieutenant Colonel Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop famous: academic endeavour, leadership, and sporting excellence. It is awarded through the University's Elite Athlete Program.
Benefits
- A $2,500 tertiary scholarship from the University of Melbourne
- A $2,500 rugby scholarship from the Melbourne University Rugby Football Club
- Melbourne University Elite Athlete Program support.
Amount:
Up to $8,000
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this award, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident in Year 12
- Enrol to study at the University of Melbourne in 2026 and join the Melbourne University Rugby Football Club for the 2026 season
Selection criteria
Supporting material taken into consideration will include:
- Details of sporting, leadership and community achievements
- Endorsement of a club or school coach
- Endorsement of a school teacher or coordinator
Study level:
Undergraduate
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Future study
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How to apply
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