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 Website: http://mq.edu.au/future_students/undergraduate/scholarships/undergraduate_scholarships_including_honours/mature_age_and_non_current_school_leaver_scholarship/(opens in new window)
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)