Rusk JD Scholarship

Open to an enrolling domestic student who intends to undertake the Juris Doctor, who can demonstrate an interest and commitment in furthering the mutual understanding and connections between Australia and the United States of America. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need.

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

Total value

up to $10,000

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 accepted to commence study in the Melbourne JD; and
    • Have included a 300-word statement on demonstrating an interest and commitment in furthering the mutual understanding and connections between Australia and the United States of America
    • Have applied through Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM) under the 'Disadvantaged socio-economic circumstances' category and satisfied GAM eligibility criteria; and
    • Juris Doctor applicants must supplement their application by completing the Disadvantaged socioeconomic circumstances-Supplementary form, which includes an additional 750-word statement, and income & expenses summaries; and
    • Applicants must substantiate their claims with relevant, third-party verified, documentation such as pay slips, Centrelink statements, etc.

    Selection criteria

    The scholarship is awarded on the basis of 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 $10,000.

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