Eleanor and Joseph Wertheim Scholarship

Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

1 Nov 2023

Applications close

1 Jan 2024

Benefit amount

Up to $5,000

Eligible study level

Undergraduate, Graduate coursework

Eligible student type

Domestic students

Eligible study stage

Future study, Current study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

The Eleanor and Joseph Wertheim Scholarship was established with a bequest from Dr Eleanor Sabina Wertheim, and is offered to single, mature-aged, female undergraduate or graduate students who are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.

Benefits

A living allowance of $5,000 per half year for the standard full-time duration of your course. The duration of the scholarship will be reduced by study undertaken previously and credited towards your course.

Further information

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Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

be a single female student over 25 years of age at the time of application
an Australian citizen or permanent resident
have applied for or be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree by coursework at the University of Melbourne
have at least twelve months of full-time equivalent study remaining to complete your course
be experiencing compassionate or compelling circumstances (e.g. having primary care responsibilities for a dependent, medical condition, disability, or personal or financial difficulties)

Selection criteria

Eligible candidates are selected on the basis on their overall level of disadvantage and academic merit.

Conditions

This scholarships are subject to the Coursework Scholarship Conditions. In addition, you must agree to give permission for the University to provide your name and course details to the donor of your scholarship and to provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.

Application

How to apply

You must submit a Coursework Access Scholarships application.

Applications usually open in November.

When will I know the outcome?

Students will be notified of the outcome of their application by 26 February. Reasons for non-selection and feedback on individual applications will not be provided.

Related scholarships

This scholarship is part of a suite of Coursework Access Scholarships. You only need to submit one application and will be considered for a number of scholarships.

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.

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