The John D. and Dagnija Balmford Travel Grant

This grant has been made available through the generosity of John D. and Dagnija Balmford to support financially disadvantaged 2nd or 3rd year students who will undertake Global Management Consulting.

Applications open

26 Feb 2024

Applications closed

13 Mar 2024

Application type

Application required
How to apply

Benefit type

Single payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student

Total value

at least $3,000

Applicable study areas

Commerce, economics and management

Number of scholarships awarded

Approximately 3

  • Sofia Ahmed
    "The John D. and Dagnija Balmford Travel Grant made it possible for me to participate in the Global Management Consulting (GMC) program. The grant helped to cover the travel and accommodation expenses and relieved any financial concerns I had. This allowed me to fully immerse myself in the program’s offerings. I was very keen to participate in the GMC program so that I could experience daily working life in international settings and gain first-hand experience as a consultant. I am truly grateful to be a recipient of this grant as it has opened doors to valuable opportunities for my professional and personal development."
    - Sofia Ahmed
  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    • be a domestic student
    • at the time of your application, you have completed, or are on track to complete during the current semester, a minimum of 125 points of the Bachelor of Commerce (requirement of the subject)
    • be enrolled in the 2nd year or 3rd year of the Bachelor of Commerce
    • are intending on taking MGMT30017 Global Management Consulting in June 2024 and have submitted an application
    • meet the financial criteria as defined by Access Melbourne requirements. This includes being in receipt of Austudy, ABSTUDY or Youth Allowance, or if your parents receive Family Tax Benefit A, or if you can demonstrate a financial need.

    Selection criteria

    The recipient will be selected based on:

    • Acceptance into the subject Global Management Consulting MGMT30017
    • Academic merit (based on WAM in the Bachelor of Commerce to date)
    • Demonstrated financial hardship
    • The scholarship impact statement
  • Application process
    • Apply for MGMT30017 Global Management Consulting via this link:

      • Global Management Consulting program information

    • Apply for the Balmford Travel Grant via the online form emailed to students who have applied for the June 2024 intake of GMC once applications close on 11:59pm Wednesday, 13 March 2024. This includes uploading evidence proving your financial situation (e.g. a Centrelink statement) and a 500 word written Scholarship Impact Statement on how the potential travel grant could impact your ability to participate in a global experience program.
    • Students who are offered a place in MGMT30017 Global Management Consulting for June 2024 and who also applied for the Balmford Travel Grant will have their eligibility reviewed by a Selection Panel. The Selection Panel will consist of the Team Leader, Employability and Global Skills and the Scholarships Officer.
    • Recipients of the Balmford Travel Grant will be notified via their student email.

What are the benefits?

There are multiple grants available valued at $3,000 each.

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.