Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for automatic consideration
Benefit amount
Up to $40,000
Eligible study level
Undergraduate
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Stock Family Access Scholarship is awarded to a domestic student from a refugee background who is enrolling in the Bachelor of Science and experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.
Benefits
This scholarship provides a living allowance of $10,000 per year for four years paid in half-yearly instalments of $5000. The living allowance will be extended by one year if you enrol in the Diploma of General Studies, a concurrent diploma or bachelor degree with honours.
Amount:
Up to $40,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen or hold an Australian permanent humanitarian visa;
- Have faced difficult circumstances related to being a refugee or asylum seeker; and,
- Have applied for the Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne via VTAC and submitted a VTAC Equity Schemes and scholarships application (formerly SEAS) for commencement in the year following completion of Year 12 or International Baccalaureate in Australia.
Preference will be given to holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa.
Selection criteria
Eligible candidates will be ranked based on:
- Demonstrated level of disadvantage (using the VTAC Access Scholarship selection process),
- Academic merit, as determined by the highest ATAR.
Study level:
Undergraduate
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Future study
Study area:
Environment; Science
Need help understanding the process?
Visit our scholarship guideThe 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.
Looking for more study options?
Courses and career pathways
Browse all undergraduate and graduate courses, study areas and career pathways on the Study website. Explore courses
Graduate research
Whatever your passion, you'll discover stimulating research opportunities at Australia's #1 ranked university. Research at Melbourne
International students
Find support, advice and what to expect living and studying as an international student at the University of Melbourne. Learn more