Melbourne Global Financial Assistance
Number
Benefits
Eligibility
Selection
Application Process
Timeline
Outcome
Payment
Deferring
More information
Number
Dependent upon funding.
All Round 1 Financial Assistance applicants will be considered for the Aitchison Travelling Scholarship. One scholarship is awarded based on financial need with consideration given to academic merit. The value of this scholarships varies according to the funding available but is usually approximately $5000.
Benefits
Amount |
Duration |
normally $2000* |
one-off payment. |
*Amounts may vary depending on available funds and the relative financial need of applicants.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
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be enrolled in the Melbourne Global Mobility Exchange Program*, or
other credit bearing programs or a Study Abroad program of more than 12 weeks duration, or the Capitol Hill Internship (USA) Program. -
not have already received Melbourne Global Financial Assistance.
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be enrolled in either an undergraduate or a graduate program at the University of Melbourne
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20 May: for travel in May-October
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20 October: for travel in November-April
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June for travel between May and October 2009
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November for travel between November 2009 and April 2010
Selection
Student Financial Aid assesses all applications and awards Melbourne Global Financial Assistance based on financial need.
Application process
Submit an application form to the Melbourne Scholarships Office.
Timeline
To be considered for Financial Assistance you must apply before you go overseas by the deadline of the round you fall into depending on your study abroad/exchange arrangements.
Applications close
Outcome
Offers are made in
Payment
In addition to submitting your acceptance, before payment can be made into your bank account you must have your enrolment record updated by your Student Centre/s to reflect your overseas study. You can check this on your student portal.
Please also see pay dates.
Deferring your scholarship
Students awarded Melbourne Global Financial Assistance in a previous round who deferred their overseas study will be considered under the guidelines of the round for which they are currently applying. There is no guarantee they will receive assistance.
For further information
If you have any questions, please send an email from: www.undergradschols.unimelb.edu.au/query
