Rusk JD Scholarship

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

Commencing students:

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Have applied for and received admission to the Melbourne JD in the upcoming intake; and
• Have applied through Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM) under the 'Disadvantaged socio-economic circumstances' category; and

  To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • Have submitted a 300-word statement demonstrating an interest and commitment in furthering the mutual understanding and connections between Australia and the United States of America by 26 October 2025.

Current students:

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Be admitted to the Juris Doctor course at Melbourne Law School; and
• Provide a 300-word statement demonstrating an interest and commitment to furthering the mutual understanding and connections between Australia and the United States of America; and
• 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.

Selection criteria

Scholarships are awarded to candidates with the highest level of financial need and the highest commitment to furthering the mutual understanding and connections between Australia and the United States of America.

Note: Current 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.