Macquarie Education Costs Scholarship

Scholarship Details

 Provider Name:  Macquarie University

 Scholarship Name:  Macquarie Education Costs Scholarship

 Description:  The purpose of the scholarship is to assist students whose opportunities to study at university may have been hampered by disadvantages beyond their control. The primary consideration is financial hardship but other disadvantages will be considered.

 Study Level:  Bachelor Degree (Pass)

 Study Fields:  General

 Support Type:  Equity Scholarship

 Offer Frequency:  Multiple/year

 Annual Amount:  $5,010

 Annual Comment:  The scholarship is valued at $5,010 per year (2015 rate, indexed annually) for up to 4 years. Students will have their ongoing eligibility assessed prior to each payment.

 Length:  4 year(s)

 Gender:  Co-Ed

 Eligibility:  Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia; be full time undergraduate students who can demonstrate an ability to triumph over hardship (e.g. financial disadvantage; non-English speaking or Indigenous background; carer responsibilities; geographic disadvantage; long term medical condition; or on-going effects of abuse); and be enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place. The scholarships are available for any undergraduate degree and students can apply at any stage of their degree.

 Target Group:  Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, Educational disadvantage, Non-English speaking background, Physical, medical, psychological or learning difficulties, Rural and isolated area resident

 Study Location:  Australia – NSW: Sydney Metropolitan

 Closing Date:  Early January

 Other Details:  Apply via UAC: applications for main round offers close early January.


Scholarship Contact Details

 Contact Title:  Coursework Scholarships and Prizes Unit

 Contact Phone:  61 2 98507337

 Contact Email:  csap@mq.edu.au

Provider Details

 Provider Name:  Macquarie University

 Provider Phone:  61 2 98507337

 Provider Website:  http://www.mq.edu.au/scholarships (opens in new window)