The Eleanor And Joseph Wertheim Scholarship
The Eleanor and Joseph Wertheim Scholarship was established by the Dr Eleanor Wertheim Scholarship Trust. It aims to assist unmarried female students over the age of 25, enrolled full-time at the University of Melbourne, who are in difficult circumstances.
Number
Benefits
Eligibility
Selection
Application Process
Timeline
Outcome
More information
Number
Up to 3.
Benefits
Annual Allowance |
Duration |
$20,000 (approx.) |
the normal duration
of the course, subject to satisfying course academic progress requirements. |
Eligibility
Applicants must satisfy all of the following criteria:
- be an unmarried, divorced or widowed female
- be over 25 years of age at the application closing date
- be an undergraduate, graduate coursework or research student, enrolled or planning to enrol full-time at the University of Melbourne (at least 37.5 points per semester) in 2010, with at least twelve months of full-time study remaining to complete their course
be able to provide documentary evidence that they are in receipt of a means-tested income support payment from Centrelink.
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Or, for students who believe they experience significant financial need but do not receive income support payments from Centrelink:
- provide evidence of financial need, including an explanation for the absence of support payments from Centrelink. Evidence should include a statement from the applicant, together with a supporting statement from an independent party such as an accountant, financial counsellor or student financial aid adviser (contact Student Financial Aid on telephone 8344 6550 for an appointment and assistance)
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be able to demonstrate difficult circumstances. Difficult circumstances may include for example, disability, being a carer, having dependents. Supporting documentation of these circumstances must be provided. This can be a letter from a relevant person such as a doctor, counsellor, social worker.
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be an Australian citizen or hold an Australian permanent residency or permanent humanitarian visa
Selection
Selection is based on the level of disadvantage and academic merit.
The Eleanor and Joseph Wertheim scholarship is awarded on the recommendation of the General Manager, Melbourne Scholarships, following the advice of a selection panel comprising members of the Coursework Scholarships and Awards Committee.
Application process
Submit an application form to the Melbourne Scholarships Office.
Timeline
Applications close 1 February 2010.
Outcome
Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email in late February or early March.
For further information
If you have any questions, please send an email from: www.undergradschols.unimelb.edu.au/query