Mature Age / Non Current School Leaver Scholarship

Scholarship Details

 Provider Name:  Macquarie University

 Scholarship Name:  Mature Age / Non Current School Leaver Scholarship

 Description:  The purpose of the scholarship is to support mature age students/non current school leavers who are interested in undertaking undergraduate study.

 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 (2015 rate; indexed annually) per year 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 mature-age or non-school leaver students commencing an undergraduate degree at Macquarie University; demonstrate financial need; intend to study full-time internally (unless approved in exceptional circumstances); and demonstrate capacity to triumph over hardship (e.g. financial disadvantage, sole parent or carer responsibilities, non-English speaking or Indigenous background, effects of trauma and/or abuse, long-term medical condition or disability, or coming from a rural or remote area). Consideration may be given to demonstrated community leadership and involvement. Applicants are required to submit a supporting statement.

 Target Group:  Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, Educational disadvantage, Mature age, 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)