Mildura Alumni Scholarship
The Mildura alumni occupy a special place in the University of Melbourne's history. From 1947 to 1949 over 1000 students had the unique experience of studying in Mildura as part of the University's extended campus.
Each year alumni and staff return to the University of Melbourne to reflect on that exceptional time. In 2005 a number of alumni decided that the time was right to establish a more enduring memorial to Mildura and to give back to the community that provided such an enriching experience. Known as 'The Mildura Alumni Scholarships', the scholarships support students from the Mildura region to attend the University.
Number
Benefits
Eligibility
Selection
Application Process
Timeline
Offers/Outcomes
Deferring
More information
Number
Up to 3.
Benefits
Annual Allowance |
Duration |
$5000 |
the normal duration of an undergraduate degree, including an Honours year. |
Eligibility
To be eligible, students must:
- be admitted to The University of Melbourne through Access Melbourne
- have attended school and resided within a 250km radius of the Mildura G.P.O. for not less than 12 months preceding the date of their initial application for a scholarship;
- require assistance with the expense of moving to Melbourne, living expenses during their course, or tuition fees.
Selection
Awards are based on consideration of the following Access Melbourne categories:
- Completed school in a rural or isolated area; and
- Hardship caused by socio-economic circumstances; and
- From an under-represented school
Application process
Submit an application for Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS) online at VTAC from 3 August 2009.
Students who are eligible and have applied for SEAS will be eligible for consideration for the Melbourne Access scholarships. No separate scholarship application is required.
Timeline
SEAS applications for 2010 closed on 9 October 2009.
Offers/Outcome
Students who are eligible for a Mildura Alumni Scholarship will be notified of the scholarship offer by mail in January, after course offers have been made.
Deferring your scholarship
- If you want to defer your scholarship, you must first check with your faculty regarding their course place deferral policy.
- You will only be permitted to defer your scholarship if you are permitted to defer your course place. Go to www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/ugrad/offer/deferpolicy for up-to-date information.
- If you are approved by your faculty to defer your course place, you must first accept the scholarship offer before you submit a request to defer the start date of your scholarship for one year
For further information
If you have any questions, please send an email from: www.undergradschols.unimelb.edu.au/query