The scholarships listed below have been sourced from Murdoch University for 2017.
Please select one of the drop down options to see the available scholarships.
| Description | The AJ Parker Memorial Scholarship is awarded each year for students entering the Bachelor degree of Chemistry and/or Mineral Science. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents who are enrolling in the first year of the Bachelor degree program of chemistry and/or mineral science. Selection is based on academic merit and determined by the AJ Parker Scholarship Committee. |
| Annual amount | $2,000 |
| Application closing date | Varies |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Every 2 years |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Australian Institute of Energy (AIE) Scholarships have been established in the spirit of benevolence to support students from Murdoch University. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be intending to enrol, or be enrolled full-time in a Graduate Diploma in Energy Studies or a Bachelor of Engineering Honours in Renewable Energy Engineering (part-time students who are studying 6 credit points/semester will be considered); be an internal student; be an international onshore student, Australian citizen or permanent resident; demonstrate academic achievement, personal or/and financial hardship as well as some proven interest in the energy sector; and not hold any other Murdoch University scholarships. Please note that existing AIE Recipients are ineligible to apply again for future AIE scholarships. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Banksia Association Honours Scholarship was established in 2008 to encourage high achieving students to continue their education at Murdoch University by providing them with financial assistance during their Honours year. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian Citizens or permanent residents; be intending to enrol full-time in a course at Honours level; be available to address the Banksia Association members and accept the award at an evening event and have a record of high achievement in previous studies and/or in professional work. |
| Annual amount | $15,000 |
| Application closing date | Mid May 2018 |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Calver Family Scholarship was established in 2009 and is available for award to a student who is intending to enrol in an Honours course in the Environmental and Conservation AOU within the School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, with a research project focusing on animal ecology. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biological Sciences; Conservation and Wildlife Biology; Environmental Science; Environmental Management and Sustainability; Marine Sciences; be researching in the area of animal ecology; and have a record of high achievement in previous study or professional work. |
| Annual amount | $10,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship provides financial assistance to students who are enrolled at Murdoch University. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled full-time in any course at Murdoch University; be a resident of the City of Kwinana (Anketell, Bertram, Calista, Casuarina, Hope Valley, Kwinana Beach, Leda, Mandogalup, Medina, Naval Base, Orelia, Parmelia, Postans, The Spectacles, Wandi or Wellard). Selection is based on personal and financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $4,000 |
| Application closing date | 6 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The City of Mandurah Indigenous Scholarship has been established to award to an indigenous student enrolled at Murdoch's Mandurah Campus. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled full-time in an Undergraduate course at the Peel campus; be a current resident of the City of Mandurah; be facing personal and/or financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The City of Mandurah Leadership Scholarship was established in 2010 and is available for award to a student enrolled at Murdoch's Mandurah Campus. The Scholarship aims to reward a student who can demonstrate a strong history of contribution to the Peel community and strong personal leadership characteristics. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled full-time in any course at the Peel Campus; live in the City of Mandurah; demonstrate strong community leadership characteristics; and demonstrate an ongoing history of contribution to the Peel community. |
| Annual amount | $2,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The City of Mandurah Undergraduate Scholarships were established in 2010 and are available to a first, a second and a third year student enrolled at the Mandurah campus who can provide examples of leadership characteristics and/or contributions to the Peel community, and circumstances of personal and/or financial hardship. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be an Australian citizen or permanent resident; be a current resident of the City of Mandurah; be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate Nursing degree at the Peel Campus; be able to demonstrate high academic achievement and a commitment to contribution to the Peel Community; and be facing circumstances of personal and/or financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Dr Clyde McGill and Dr Colleen Rigby are Murdoch Vet Alumni who aim to enable students to seek exceptional extramural or external practical learning experiences to enhance their learning, improve their potential as veterinarians, and make a contribution to the University, the Veterinary profession or the broader community. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: have completed at a minimum the Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Biology; be enrolled in Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at Murdoch; are intending to engage in an extramural project that meets the requirements of Murdoch's College of Veterinary Medicine; and provide a letter from the organisation or veterinarian supervising the extramural project confirming that an arrangement is in place. |
| Annual amount | $1,000 |
| Application closing date | Late November |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Community Law Scholarship was established in 2016 and is available for award to a student enrolled at Murdoch's Law program. The Scholarship aims to reward a student who can demonstrate an ongoing contribution to the community and strong leadership characteristics. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; be enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Laws at Murdoch University; have selected a Murdoch Law Program as your first preference through TISC; and demonstrate strong leadership characteristics and an ongoing contribution to the community. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Conservation Commission Vincent Serventy Memorial Scholarship was established in 2008 in recognition of the contribution to conservation and environmental education made by the late Vincent Serventy. The scholarship is for students who passionate about environmental education, and are planning an Honours project that may have practical outcomes for biodiversity conservation. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens; be intending to enrol full-time in an Honours project that focuses on Environmental Education/Education for Sustainability that has the potential to have practical outcomes in biodiversity conservation; be interested in biodiversity conservation or have proven skills in the field; be high achieving in previous studies/professional work and have excellent communication skills. It is desirable for applicants to have completed Environmental Education for Sustainability or equivalent. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Occasional |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Coolibah Total Caring Scholarships were established in 2007, to provide financial support for students attending Peel campus. The scholarships are available for award to students in personal and/or financial hardship, studying the Bachelor of Nursing course at Murdoch University and who reside in the Peel Region. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing at the Peel campus; live in the Peel region; and be experiencing personal and/or financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Murdoch University School of Law is offering a scholarship to high achieving students who are intending to begin their studies in a Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) at Murdoch University. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; have a history of high achievement; have achieved an ATAR of 80 or equivalent; and have selected Murdoch Criminology (MUACR) as the first preference through TISC. |
| Annual amount | $4,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | CSBP would like to encourage research into fertiliser efficiency, and encourage talent into the agriculture industry. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be enrolled full-time in an Honours in Crop and Pasture Science or related program; and intend to pursue research into improved fertiliser efficiency in 2017. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Occasional |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Discover Your Potential Scholarships are recognition of the adversity some students face and will be awarded to students from the Rockingham region who may not otherwise have considered a university education. The scholarships aim to offer students the financial support they will need to attain a degree as well as the opportunity to remain within their community throughout their studies. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be living in the City of Kwinana or City of Rockingham; be commencing full-time studies within the first year of an undergraduate degree at Murdoch University. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The George Alexander Foundation was established by Mr Alexander AM in 1972 to provide grants for public charitable purposes in Australia. The George Alexander Foundation has an emphasis on helping talented young people, especially those from rural and regional areas, to achieve their academic potential. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens from a rural or regional area; be school leavers commencing full-time study at Murdoch with an ATAR of 80 or above; be able to demonstrate leadership potential and contribution to the local community; and have a history of high academic achievement. |
| Annual amount | $8,000 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Accommodation Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The establishment of a Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice (C1063) Social Justice Scholarship accords with Murdoch University's long-standing, formal commitment to Social Justice. The Scholarship also recognises the recipient's commitment to Social Justice. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be able to meet the eligibility criteria for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Australian Law and Practice; and be able to demonstrate an active commitment to social justice. |
| Annual amount | $6,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | , 6 months |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The James T F Chong Memorial Scholarship was established is 2007 and is available for award to a student beginning their first year in the School of Law at Murdoch University, who can demonstrate a measure of commitment and initiative in their academic and personal life and have achieved an ATAR of 90 or above. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Year 12 school leavers; be intending to commence full-time studies in the first year of the Bachelor of Laws; have achieved an ATAR of 90 or above; and have demonstrated a measure of commitment and initiative in their academic and/or personal life. Special consideration will be given to students experiencing financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre aims to provide the opportunity for a fee waiver scholarship for the Pre-Law Program for (2) Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in financial hardship, who can demonstrate a desire to succeed in a demanding course. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students; be Australian citizens; and intend to enrol in the Murdoch University School of Law Pre-Law program. Selection is based on financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Loneragen Family Scholarship was established to support students studying a major in Biological, Environmental or Marine Science related study from the School of Veterinary and Life Sciences in their Honours year. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be enrolled in Honours or final year of studies at Murdoch University; have a good academic record with a distinction average or above; demonstration of community services; and be experiencing personal and/or financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship commemorates the work of the Men of the Trees Organisation in the preservation of trees in Western Australia and the dedication of the late Mrs Shirley Fyfe to the aims and work of the organisation. Applications are invited from students who intend to undertake an honours project within the School of Environmental Science at Murdoch University. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens; be intending to enrol full-time in an honours level course within the School of Environmental Science; be intending to conduct research into a contemporary environmental issue in the field of environmental use or preservation of Western Australia's native trees; and have a record of high achievement in previous study or professional work. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The School of Law aims to provide a fee waiver scholarship for the Pre-Law Program for a student in financial hardship, and can demonstrate a desire to succeed in a demanding course. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; and be enrolled in the Murdoch University School of Law Pre-Law program. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Murdoch Senate Scholarships have been developed to assist students who are facing financial and/or personal hardship with some of the costs associated with studying at university. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; be enrolled at Murdoch in an undergraduate course of study or a Graduate Diploma in Education; be able to demonstrate circumstances of personal and financial hardship; be enrolled full-time or have extenuating circumstances for studying part-time (supporting documents are required); and be studying their first undergraduate course. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | March; August |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship was established with the generous support of the Murdoch University Alumni community through the Alumni Annual Appeal to assist a Murdoch University student from any discipline who is in the final stages of their degree, is achieving good academic results and may be in need of financial assistance. |
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| Eligibility | Applicant must: be enrolled in the second last or final year of study at Murdoch University, in an undergraduate course. Selection is based on academic record with a distinction average or above. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarships are funded by Murdoch University and are awarded on academic merit, research experience and/or potential. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents; be enrolled in, or applying for admission to, full-time internal candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Education (EdD); and have an honours degree (at least upper second-class honours) or equivalent. |
| Annual amount | $26,682 |
| Application closing date | 31 October |
| Support types | Scholarship, Allowance, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Scholarships are available to first year students who are planning to enrol in an undergraduate course of study at Murdoch University. The aim of the program is to assist students who require financial support in order to live in Murdoch University Village and attend Murdoch University. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be recent school leavers commencing full-time study in a first year undergraduate course; be prepared to enter into a residential agreement with Murdoch University Village for a twin share room; and have evidence of financial hardship in the form of a Centrelink Income Statement. |
| Annual amount | $6,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Accommodation Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Occasional |
| Length of support | |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Originally established in 1993, the Myrtle AB Lamb Honours Scholarship aims to assist the recipient to undertake a full-time Honours project researching any aspect of the conservation of Western Australian native flora and fauna. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens; be intending to enrol full-time in an Honours course within the School of Veterinary and Life Sciences at Murdoch University; be intending to conduct research into an aspect of the conservation of Western Australian native flora and fauna; and have a record of high achievement in previous study and/or in professional work. Selection will be based on summary of intended honours project and provided references. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Newmont Boddington Gold (NBG) have developed the Newmont Kalyagool Kadadjiny Scholarships to provide financial support to Aboriginal students enrolled in full-time study at Murdoch University, who aspire to work in the mining industry. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be of Aboriginal descent; be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; and be intending to enrol, or be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree at any one of Murdoch University campuses. |
| Annual amount | $8,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The NTEU Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Scholarship was established to support and encourage Undergraduate Indigenous students who demonstrate a commitment to community, across the various different stages of their degree. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student; be enrolled in a 1st year undergraduate course at any Murdoch University campus; be enrolled in a final year / honours at Murdoch University campus; be a student living or studying in a regional / remote area while enrolled in a course at Murdoch University campus. Selection is based on demonstrating a history of community engagement. |
| Annual amount | $5,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Peel Community Foundation Scholarships are available for award to students who live in the Peel area and are enrolling at the Mandurah Campus, or are enrolling in an environmental, sustainability, or conservation related major at Murdoch University. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian Citizen or permanent resident; be enrolled or intending to enrol full-time; attended secondary school in the Mandurah region for Year 12 or are a resident of Boddington and attended Year 12 in either Williams or Narrogin; be a resident of the City of Mandurah region for at least the past 2 years (resided in Bouvard, Clifton, Coodanup, Dawesville, Dudley Park, Erksine, Falcon, Florida, Greenfields, Halls Head, Herron, Lakelands, Madora Bay, Mandurah, Meadow Springs, Melros, Parklands, San Remo, Silver Sands and Wannanup); be enrolled in Nursing at the Mandurah Campus, or one of the following majors: Environmental, Sustainability or Conservation. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Up to 20 PhD Completion Scholarships are available. These awards are funded by the Research and Development Board. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be enrolled as full-time PhD students during the scholarship; be able to complete their thesis within the 4-month maximum period; not have exceeded the maximum time limit of 4 years; be enrolled on a full-time basis during the scholarship and must work full-time on the thesis. |
| Annual amount | $6,810 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Occasional |
| Length of support | , 4 months |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The School of Engineering and Energy is offering a scholarship to a high achieving student who is intending to begin their studies in the Physics and Nanotechnology program at Murdoch University. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens; be in possession of a minimum ATAR of 90 for WACE; be intending to enrol full-time in the in the first year of the Physics and Nanotechnology program at Murdoch University and nominate the program as first preference on TISC application. |
| Annual amount | $1,500 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship is a tuition fee waiver provided to students enrolled in eligible postgraduate programs from equity identified priority groups and was established to provide support and incentive for students from a background of personal or financial hardship to continue their tertiary education. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, permanent residents with a Humanitarian Visa, or a permanent resident who has been in Australia for the last 12 months; be enrolled in an eligible postgraduate level program such as a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate or Masters by Coursework and be able to demonstrate financial hardship. Preference is given to applicants who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, have a disability or medical condition, or who come from a low socioeconomic background. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 2 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | This Scholarship was established in memory of Sow-Theng Leong, Professor of Asian Studies at Murdoch University from 1985 to 1987, and aims to promote academic excellence in the study of Asian languages and cultures. Professor Leong was born in 1939 in Malaysia and received his university education at Brandeis and Harvard Universities. He held teaching and research posts at the University of Malaysia, the International Christian University in Tokyo, Australian National University and Melbourne University before taking up his post at Murdoch. The scholarship is intended to help finance study in South East Asia, China or Japan. Study in the region may include language study or research at honours or postgraduate level. |
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| Eligibility | Applicant must: be enrolled in Graduate Certificate in Asian Languages, Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies), Bachelor of Asian Studies (Specialist) at either Undergraduate or Honours level, or a postgraduate degree that requires travel to Asia for study of an Asian topic. Applicant must: provide a full academic transcript; supply written references from people who are qualified to comment on the applicant's academic studies, and may include a past or current employer. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Travel Grant outside Australia, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Ragdoll scholarships have been made possible by generous donors who wish to support students commencing any undergraduate course in the Schools of Arts, Business and Governance, Education, Health Professions, and Psychology and Exercise Science at any Murdoch University campus. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; be enrolled full-time; be commencing their first year in an undergraduate degree in the following Schools: Arts, Business and Governance, Education, Health Professions, and Psychology and Exercise Science; be experiencing personal and/or financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Ragdoll scholarships have been made possible by generous donors who wish to support students commencing any undergraduate course in the following schools: Arts; Business & Governance; Education; Health Professions; Psychology and Exercise Science. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; be enrolled full-time; be commencing first year studies in one of the following schools: Arts; Business & Governance; Education; Health Professions; or Psychology and Exercise Science; and be experiencing personal and/or financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The purpose of the Scholarships is to assist Murdoch Undergraduate Nursing Students by reducing some of the financial burden of undertaking undergraduate studies and to assist them to progress in achieving their chosen career. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be domestic students; be studying full-time or part-time; be currently enrolled at Murdoch University in their second or third year of a Nursing degree; be experiencing financial hardship; and not be receiving any other scholarship from Murdoch University. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Australian Government Domestic Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships, previously called the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), are awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a Higher Degree by Research. RTP's are provided to assist with general living costs. Part-time RTPs may only be awarded under exceptional circumstances which relate to the applicant having significant caring commitments or a medical condition. The RTP is administered by the university and funded by the Department of Education and Training. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens, or permanent residents, who hold a bachelor degree with honours class I; be enrolled in or applying to undertake full-time studies in Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Education (EdD). Selection is based on academic merit, research experience and potential. |
| Annual amount | $26,288 |
| Application closing date | 31 October |
| Support types | Scholarship, Allowance, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | This scholarship was first established in 2008 by donors who are passionate about the support of regional students and sustainability principles. The Rose and Stan de Pierres Scholarship invites commencing students to apply, from the following courses: Environmental Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering Environmental Management and Sustainability; and Environmental Science. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolling full-time in: Environmental Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Environmental Management and Sustainability, or Environmental Science; and be able to show high achievement in previous study or professional work; and have achieved an ATAR of 90 or more. Preference will be given to students who have had to relocate from a regional or remote area. |
| Annual amount | $1,000 |
| Application closing date | 6 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Rowe Scientific Scholarship was established to support 2 x students studying a Major of Chemistry (including mineral processing) at either an undergraduate or Honours level. Students will need to demonstrate a record of high achievement in previous studies and consideration will be given to those who are experiencing personal or financial challenges in undertaking their studies. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens; be enrolled part-time or full-time at an Honours or Undergraduate level at Murdoch University; be intending to study a major of Chemistry (including mineral processing); and have a record of high achievement in previous studies. |
| Annual amount | $5,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Murdoch's School of Law offers students in financial hardship the opportunity travel to Italy for the European Summer Program. The program consists of units on European Union Law, Comparative Law, and International Trade Law. The scholarship aims to assist students who otherwise may not be able to attend with the cost of travel. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be Murdoch law students enrolling in the European Summer Program; have a history of contributions to the legal or general community; and demonstrate financial hardship that would prevent them from participating in the program. |
| Annual amount | $2,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, Travel Grant outside Australia, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Murdoch's School of Law offers students in financial hardship the opportunity travel to Geneva for the International Human Rights Law Program. The program consists of units on Refugee Law, Legal Protection of International Human Rights and International Human Rights Organisations. The successful student will be able to demonstrate contributions to the legal or general community and financial hardship. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; be Murdoch law students enrolling in the International Human Rights Law Program; have a history of contributions to the legal or general community; and demonstrate financial hardship that would prevent them from participating in the program. |
| Annual amount | $2,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, Travel Grant outside Australia, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Occasional |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | This reward acknowledges commencing students who have completed a Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree at one of TAFE WA's institutions and are continuing their studies in the same field at Murdoch University. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicant must: be a current or past student at one of the following institutions: Challenger Institute of Technology (now South Metropolitan TAFE) Central Institute of Technology (now North Metropolitan TAFE) Polytechnic West (now South Metropolitan TAFE) West Coast Institute of Technology (now North Metropolitan TAFE); be completing, or have completed a Diploma, Advanced Diploma or an Associate Degree; have submitted an application for one of Murdoch University's courses in current year. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | March and August |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship was established by a highly regarded former professor at Murdoch University to honour his mother's memory. The intention was to encourage mature-aged women to continue their tertiary education in a commerce related field. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens; be female; be aged 30 years or over; be studying an undergraduate degree in a commerce related field; and be in circumstances of personal and financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Female |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Thyne Reid Ecocean Scholarship was established in 2008 by the Thyne Reid Foundation to allow students to undertake Honours level research in the study of whale shark conservation. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens; be eligible to enrol full-time in a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in the Centre for Fish and Fisheries; be intending to conduct research into whale shark conservation and have a record of high achievement in previous study and/or in professional work. |
| Annual amount | $8,000 |
| Application closing date | January |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The fourth year of the Veterinary program marks the transition to clinical science and comes with significant additional hard work and expenses. The Vet Alumni 4th Year Scholarship was established through donations from the Veterinary Alumni to provide support for a student entering their fourth year who is facing demonstrable economic hardship. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be enrolled at Murdoch University at the date of application; have successfully completed the first and second year of the Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Biology), having achieved passing scores in all third-year units to date; and provide a personal statement of their goals, outlining any circumstances of personal and/or financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $1,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The West Australian is proud to be supporting students in 2017, who are currently studying in the areas of Journalism, Photography, and/or Web Communication, and may be facing financial hardship. |
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| Eligibility | Applicant must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; and be enrolled in one of the following primary majors: Journalism; Photography; and Web Communication. |
| Annual amount | $5,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Rating Types | University Ratings |
Field of Study Ratings
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| Social Equity | 20.00% | |
| Staff Qualification | 85.00% | |
| Student Demand |
L: 20% M: 70% H: 10% |
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| Student Retention | 4.00% | |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | |
| Learner Engagement | 61.50% | |
| Learning Resources | 83.30% | |
| Overall Experience | 79.10% | |
| Skills Development | 79.80% | |
| Student Support | 76.10% | |
| Teaching Quality | 80.60% | |
| Full-Time Employment | 63.40% | |
| Starting Salary | $60,000 |
| Campus | Address |
|---|---|
| Murdoch | MURDOCH 90 South Street MURDOCH WA 6150 |
| Peel | MANDURAH Murdoch University, Peel Campus MANDURAH WA 6210 |
| Campus | Address |
|---|---|
| Murdoch | MURDOCH 90 South Street MURDOCH WA 6150 |
| Peel | MANDURAH Murdoch University, Peel Campus MANDURAH WA 6210 |
The scholarships listed below have been sourced from Murdoch University for 2017.
Please select one of the drop down options to see the available scholarships.
| Description | The AJ Parker Memorial Scholarship is awarded each year for students entering the Bachelor degree of Chemistry and/or Mineral Science. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents who are enrolling in the first year of the Bachelor degree program of chemistry and/or mineral science. Selection is based on academic merit and determined by the AJ Parker Scholarship Committee. |
| Annual amount | $2,000 |
| Application closing date | Varies |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Every 2 years |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Australian Institute of Energy (AIE) Scholarships have been established in the spirit of benevolence to support students from Murdoch University. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be intending to enrol, or be enrolled full-time in a Graduate Diploma in Energy Studies or a Bachelor of Engineering Honours in Renewable Energy Engineering (part-time students who are studying 6 credit points/semester will be considered); be an internal student; be an international onshore student, Australian citizen or permanent resident; demonstrate academic achievement, personal or/and financial hardship as well as some proven interest in the energy sector; and not hold any other Murdoch University scholarships. Please note that existing AIE Recipients are ineligible to apply again for future AIE scholarships. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Banksia Association Honours Scholarship was established in 2008 to encourage high achieving students to continue their education at Murdoch University by providing them with financial assistance during their Honours year. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian Citizens or permanent residents; be intending to enrol full-time in a course at Honours level; be available to address the Banksia Association members and accept the award at an evening event and have a record of high achievement in previous studies and/or in professional work. |
| Annual amount | $15,000 |
| Application closing date | Mid May 2018 |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Calver Family Scholarship was established in 2009 and is available for award to a student who is intending to enrol in an Honours course in the Environmental and Conservation AOU within the School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, with a research project focusing on animal ecology. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biological Sciences; Conservation and Wildlife Biology; Environmental Science; Environmental Management and Sustainability; Marine Sciences; be researching in the area of animal ecology; and have a record of high achievement in previous study or professional work. |
| Annual amount | $10,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The scholarship provides financial assistance to students who are enrolled at Murdoch University. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled full-time in any course at Murdoch University; be a resident of the City of Kwinana (Anketell, Bertram, Calista, Casuarina, Hope Valley, Kwinana Beach, Leda, Mandogalup, Medina, Naval Base, Orelia, Parmelia, Postans, The Spectacles, Wandi or Wellard). Selection is based on personal and financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $4,000 |
| Application closing date | 6 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The City of Mandurah Indigenous Scholarship has been established to award to an indigenous student enrolled at Murdoch's Mandurah Campus. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled full-time in an Undergraduate course at the Peel campus; be a current resident of the City of Mandurah; be facing personal and/or financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The City of Mandurah Leadership Scholarship was established in 2010 and is available for award to a student enrolled at Murdoch's Mandurah Campus. The Scholarship aims to reward a student who can demonstrate a strong history of contribution to the Peel community and strong personal leadership characteristics. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled full-time in any course at the Peel Campus; live in the City of Mandurah; demonstrate strong community leadership characteristics; and demonstrate an ongoing history of contribution to the Peel community. |
| Annual amount | $2,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The City of Mandurah Undergraduate Scholarships were established in 2010 and are available to a first, a second and a third year student enrolled at the Mandurah campus who can provide examples of leadership characteristics and/or contributions to the Peel community, and circumstances of personal and/or financial hardship. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be an Australian citizen or permanent resident; be a current resident of the City of Mandurah; be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate Nursing degree at the Peel Campus; be able to demonstrate high academic achievement and a commitment to contribution to the Peel Community; and be facing circumstances of personal and/or financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Dr Clyde McGill and Dr Colleen Rigby are Murdoch Vet Alumni who aim to enable students to seek exceptional extramural or external practical learning experiences to enhance their learning, improve their potential as veterinarians, and make a contribution to the University, the Veterinary profession or the broader community. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: have completed at a minimum the Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Biology; be enrolled in Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at Murdoch; are intending to engage in an extramural project that meets the requirements of Murdoch's College of Veterinary Medicine; and provide a letter from the organisation or veterinarian supervising the extramural project confirming that an arrangement is in place. |
| Annual amount | $1,000 |
| Application closing date | Late November |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The Community Law Scholarship was established in 2016 and is available for award to a student enrolled at Murdoch's Law program. The Scholarship aims to reward a student who can demonstrate an ongoing contribution to the community and strong leadership characteristics. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; be enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Laws at Murdoch University; have selected a Murdoch Law Program as your first preference through TISC; and demonstrate strong leadership characteristics and an ongoing contribution to the community. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Conservation Commission Vincent Serventy Memorial Scholarship was established in 2008 in recognition of the contribution to conservation and environmental education made by the late Vincent Serventy. The scholarship is for students who passionate about environmental education, and are planning an Honours project that may have practical outcomes for biodiversity conservation. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens; be intending to enrol full-time in an Honours project that focuses on Environmental Education/Education for Sustainability that has the potential to have practical outcomes in biodiversity conservation; be interested in biodiversity conservation or have proven skills in the field; be high achieving in previous studies/professional work and have excellent communication skills. It is desirable for applicants to have completed Environmental Education for Sustainability or equivalent. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Occasional |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The Coolibah Total Caring Scholarships were established in 2007, to provide financial support for students attending Peel campus. The scholarships are available for award to students in personal and/or financial hardship, studying the Bachelor of Nursing course at Murdoch University and who reside in the Peel Region. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing at the Peel campus; live in the Peel region; and be experiencing personal and/or financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The Murdoch University School of Law is offering a scholarship to high achieving students who are intending to begin their studies in a Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) at Murdoch University. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; have a history of high achievement; have achieved an ATAR of 80 or equivalent; and have selected Murdoch Criminology (MUACR) as the first preference through TISC. |
| Annual amount | $4,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | CSBP would like to encourage research into fertiliser efficiency, and encourage talent into the agriculture industry. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be enrolled full-time in an Honours in Crop and Pasture Science or related program; and intend to pursue research into improved fertiliser efficiency in 2017. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Occasional |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The Discover Your Potential Scholarships are recognition of the adversity some students face and will be awarded to students from the Rockingham region who may not otherwise have considered a university education. The scholarships aim to offer students the financial support they will need to attain a degree as well as the opportunity to remain within their community throughout their studies. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be living in the City of Kwinana or City of Rockingham; be commencing full-time studies within the first year of an undergraduate degree at Murdoch University. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The George Alexander Foundation was established by Mr Alexander AM in 1972 to provide grants for public charitable purposes in Australia. The George Alexander Foundation has an emphasis on helping talented young people, especially those from rural and regional areas, to achieve their academic potential. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens from a rural or regional area; be school leavers commencing full-time study at Murdoch with an ATAR of 80 or above; be able to demonstrate leadership potential and contribution to the local community; and have a history of high academic achievement. |
| Annual amount | $8,000 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Accommodation Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The establishment of a Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice (C1063) Social Justice Scholarship accords with Murdoch University's long-standing, formal commitment to Social Justice. The Scholarship also recognises the recipient's commitment to Social Justice. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be able to meet the eligibility criteria for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Australian Law and Practice; and be able to demonstrate an active commitment to social justice. |
| Annual amount | $6,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | , 6 months |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The James T F Chong Memorial Scholarship was established is 2007 and is available for award to a student beginning their first year in the School of Law at Murdoch University, who can demonstrate a measure of commitment and initiative in their academic and personal life and have achieved an ATAR of 90 or above. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Year 12 school leavers; be intending to commence full-time studies in the first year of the Bachelor of Laws; have achieved an ATAR of 90 or above; and have demonstrated a measure of commitment and initiative in their academic and/or personal life. Special consideration will be given to students experiencing financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre aims to provide the opportunity for a fee waiver scholarship for the Pre-Law Program for (2) Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in financial hardship, who can demonstrate a desire to succeed in a demanding course. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students; be Australian citizens; and intend to enrol in the Murdoch University School of Law Pre-Law program. Selection is based on financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The Loneragen Family Scholarship was established to support students studying a major in Biological, Environmental or Marine Science related study from the School of Veterinary and Life Sciences in their Honours year. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be enrolled in Honours or final year of studies at Murdoch University; have a good academic record with a distinction average or above; demonstration of community services; and be experiencing personal and/or financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The scholarship commemorates the work of the Men of the Trees Organisation in the preservation of trees in Western Australia and the dedication of the late Mrs Shirley Fyfe to the aims and work of the organisation. Applications are invited from students who intend to undertake an honours project within the School of Environmental Science at Murdoch University. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens; be intending to enrol full-time in an honours level course within the School of Environmental Science; be intending to conduct research into a contemporary environmental issue in the field of environmental use or preservation of Western Australia's native trees; and have a record of high achievement in previous study or professional work. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The School of Law aims to provide a fee waiver scholarship for the Pre-Law Program for a student in financial hardship, and can demonstrate a desire to succeed in a demanding course. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; and be enrolled in the Murdoch University School of Law Pre-Law program. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The Murdoch Senate Scholarships have been developed to assist students who are facing financial and/or personal hardship with some of the costs associated with studying at university. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; be enrolled at Murdoch in an undergraduate course of study or a Graduate Diploma in Education; be able to demonstrate circumstances of personal and financial hardship; be enrolled full-time or have extenuating circumstances for studying part-time (supporting documents are required); and be studying their first undergraduate course. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | March; August |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The scholarship was established with the generous support of the Murdoch University Alumni community through the Alumni Annual Appeal to assist a Murdoch University student from any discipline who is in the final stages of their degree, is achieving good academic results and may be in need of financial assistance. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicant must: be enrolled in the second last or final year of study at Murdoch University, in an undergraduate course. Selection is based on academic record with a distinction average or above. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The scholarships are funded by Murdoch University and are awarded on academic merit, research experience and/or potential. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents; be enrolled in, or applying for admission to, full-time internal candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Education (EdD); and have an honours degree (at least upper second-class honours) or equivalent. |
| Annual amount | $26,682 |
| Application closing date | 31 October |
| Support types | Scholarship, Allowance, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | Scholarships are available to first year students who are planning to enrol in an undergraduate course of study at Murdoch University. The aim of the program is to assist students who require financial support in order to live in Murdoch University Village and attend Murdoch University. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be recent school leavers commencing full-time study in a first year undergraduate course; be prepared to enter into a residential agreement with Murdoch University Village for a twin share room; and have evidence of financial hardship in the form of a Centrelink Income Statement. |
| Annual amount | $6,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Accommodation Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Occasional |
| Length of support | |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | Originally established in 1993, the Myrtle AB Lamb Honours Scholarship aims to assist the recipient to undertake a full-time Honours project researching any aspect of the conservation of Western Australian native flora and fauna. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens; be intending to enrol full-time in an Honours course within the School of Veterinary and Life Sciences at Murdoch University; be intending to conduct research into an aspect of the conservation of Western Australian native flora and fauna; and have a record of high achievement in previous study and/or in professional work. Selection will be based on summary of intended honours project and provided references. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | Newmont Boddington Gold (NBG) have developed the Newmont Kalyagool Kadadjiny Scholarships to provide financial support to Aboriginal students enrolled in full-time study at Murdoch University, who aspire to work in the mining industry. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Applicants must: be of Aboriginal descent; be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; and be intending to enrol, or be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree at any one of Murdoch University campuses. |
| Annual amount | $8,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
|
| Description | The NTEU Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Scholarship was established to support and encourage Undergraduate Indigenous students who demonstrate a commitment to community, across the various different stages of their degree. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student; be enrolled in a 1st year undergraduate course at any Murdoch University campus; be enrolled in a final year / honours at Murdoch University campus; be a student living or studying in a regional / remote area while enrolled in a course at Murdoch University campus. Selection is based on demonstrating a history of community engagement. |
| Annual amount | $5,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Peel Community Foundation Scholarships are available for award to students who live in the Peel area and are enrolling at the Mandurah Campus, or are enrolling in an environmental, sustainability, or conservation related major at Murdoch University. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian Citizen or permanent resident; be enrolled or intending to enrol full-time; attended secondary school in the Mandurah region for Year 12 or are a resident of Boddington and attended Year 12 in either Williams or Narrogin; be a resident of the City of Mandurah region for at least the past 2 years (resided in Bouvard, Clifton, Coodanup, Dawesville, Dudley Park, Erksine, Falcon, Florida, Greenfields, Halls Head, Herron, Lakelands, Madora Bay, Mandurah, Meadow Springs, Melros, Parklands, San Remo, Silver Sands and Wannanup); be enrolled in Nursing at the Mandurah Campus, or one of the following majors: Environmental, Sustainability or Conservation. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Up to 20 PhD Completion Scholarships are available. These awards are funded by the Research and Development Board. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be enrolled as full-time PhD students during the scholarship; be able to complete their thesis within the 4-month maximum period; not have exceeded the maximum time limit of 4 years; be enrolled on a full-time basis during the scholarship and must work full-time on the thesis. |
| Annual amount | $6,810 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Occasional |
| Length of support | , 4 months |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The School of Engineering and Energy is offering a scholarship to a high achieving student who is intending to begin their studies in the Physics and Nanotechnology program at Murdoch University. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens; be in possession of a minimum ATAR of 90 for WACE; be intending to enrol full-time in the in the first year of the Physics and Nanotechnology program at Murdoch University and nominate the program as first preference on TISC application. |
| Annual amount | $1,500 |
| Application closing date | Early January |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship is a tuition fee waiver provided to students enrolled in eligible postgraduate programs from equity identified priority groups and was established to provide support and incentive for students from a background of personal or financial hardship to continue their tertiary education. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, permanent residents with a Humanitarian Visa, or a permanent resident who has been in Australia for the last 12 months; be enrolled in an eligible postgraduate level program such as a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate or Masters by Coursework and be able to demonstrate financial hardship. Preference is given to applicants who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, have a disability or medical condition, or who come from a low socioeconomic background. |
| Annual amount | |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 2 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | This Scholarship was established in memory of Sow-Theng Leong, Professor of Asian Studies at Murdoch University from 1985 to 1987, and aims to promote academic excellence in the study of Asian languages and cultures. Professor Leong was born in 1939 in Malaysia and received his university education at Brandeis and Harvard Universities. He held teaching and research posts at the University of Malaysia, the International Christian University in Tokyo, Australian National University and Melbourne University before taking up his post at Murdoch. The scholarship is intended to help finance study in South East Asia, China or Japan. Study in the region may include language study or research at honours or postgraduate level. |
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| Eligibility | Applicant must: be enrolled in Graduate Certificate in Asian Languages, Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies), Bachelor of Asian Studies (Specialist) at either Undergraduate or Honours level, or a postgraduate degree that requires travel to Asia for study of an Asian topic. Applicant must: provide a full academic transcript; supply written references from people who are qualified to comment on the applicant's academic studies, and may include a past or current employer. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Travel Grant outside Australia, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Ragdoll scholarships have been made possible by generous donors who wish to support students commencing any undergraduate course in the Schools of Arts, Business and Governance, Education, Health Professions, and Psychology and Exercise Science at any Murdoch University campus. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; be enrolled full-time; be commencing their first year in an undergraduate degree in the following Schools: Arts, Business and Governance, Education, Health Professions, and Psychology and Exercise Science; be experiencing personal and/or financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Ragdoll scholarships have been made possible by generous donors who wish to support students commencing any undergraduate course in the following schools: Arts; Business & Governance; Education; Health Professions; Psychology and Exercise Science. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; be enrolled full-time; be commencing first year studies in one of the following schools: Arts; Business & Governance; Education; Health Professions; or Psychology and Exercise Science; and be experiencing personal and/or financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The purpose of the Scholarships is to assist Murdoch Undergraduate Nursing Students by reducing some of the financial burden of undertaking undergraduate studies and to assist them to progress in achieving their chosen career. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be domestic students; be studying full-time or part-time; be currently enrolled at Murdoch University in their second or third year of a Nursing degree; be experiencing financial hardship; and not be receiving any other scholarship from Murdoch University. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Australian Government Domestic Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships, previously called the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), are awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a Higher Degree by Research. RTP's are provided to assist with general living costs. Part-time RTPs may only be awarded under exceptional circumstances which relate to the applicant having significant caring commitments or a medical condition. The RTP is administered by the university and funded by the Department of Education and Training. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens, or permanent residents, who hold a bachelor degree with honours class I; be enrolled in or applying to undertake full-time studies in Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Education (EdD). Selection is based on academic merit, research experience and potential. |
| Annual amount | $26,288 |
| Application closing date | 31 October |
| Support types | Scholarship, Allowance, |
| Level of study | Postgraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 3 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | This scholarship was first established in 2008 by donors who are passionate about the support of regional students and sustainability principles. The Rose and Stan de Pierres Scholarship invites commencing students to apply, from the following courses: Environmental Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering Environmental Management and Sustainability; and Environmental Science. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolling full-time in: Environmental Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Environmental Management and Sustainability, or Environmental Science; and be able to show high achievement in previous study or professional work; and have achieved an ATAR of 90 or more. Preference will be given to students who have had to relocate from a regional or remote area. |
| Annual amount | $1,000 |
| Application closing date | 6 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 4 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Rowe Scientific Scholarship was established to support 2 x students studying a Major of Chemistry (including mineral processing) at either an undergraduate or Honours level. Students will need to demonstrate a record of high achievement in previous studies and consideration will be given to those who are experiencing personal or financial challenges in undertaking their studies. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens; be enrolled part-time or full-time at an Honours or Undergraduate level at Murdoch University; be intending to study a major of Chemistry (including mineral processing); and have a record of high achievement in previous studies. |
| Annual amount | $5,000 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Murdoch's School of Law offers students in financial hardship the opportunity travel to Italy for the European Summer Program. The program consists of units on European Union Law, Comparative Law, and International Trade Law. The scholarship aims to assist students who otherwise may not be able to attend with the cost of travel. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be Murdoch law students enrolling in the European Summer Program; have a history of contributions to the legal or general community; and demonstrate financial hardship that would prevent them from participating in the program. |
| Annual amount | $2,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, Travel Grant outside Australia, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | Murdoch's School of Law offers students in financial hardship the opportunity travel to Geneva for the International Human Rights Law Program. The program consists of units on Refugee Law, Legal Protection of International Human Rights and International Human Rights Organisations. The successful student will be able to demonstrate contributions to the legal or general community and financial hardship. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; be Murdoch law students enrolling in the International Human Rights Law Program; have a history of contributions to the legal or general community; and demonstrate financial hardship that would prevent them from participating in the program. |
| Annual amount | $2,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, Travel Grant outside Australia, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Occasional |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | This reward acknowledges commencing students who have completed a Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree at one of TAFE WA's institutions and are continuing their studies in the same field at Murdoch University. |
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| Eligibility | Applicant must: be a current or past student at one of the following institutions: Challenger Institute of Technology (now South Metropolitan TAFE) Central Institute of Technology (now North Metropolitan TAFE) Polytechnic West (now South Metropolitan TAFE) West Coast Institute of Technology (now North Metropolitan TAFE); be completing, or have completed a Diploma, Advanced Diploma or an Associate Degree; have submitted an application for one of Murdoch University's courses in current year. |
| Annual amount | $3,000 |
| Application closing date | March and August |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The scholarship was established by a highly regarded former professor at Murdoch University to honour his mother's memory. The intention was to encourage mature-aged women to continue their tertiary education in a commerce related field. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens; be female; be aged 30 years or over; be studying an undergraduate degree in a commerce related field; and be in circumstances of personal and financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $2,500 |
| Application closing date | 5 March |
| Support types | Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Female |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The Thyne Reid Ecocean Scholarship was established in 2008 by the Thyne Reid Foundation to allow students to undertake Honours level research in the study of whale shark conservation. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be Australian citizens; be eligible to enrol full-time in a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in the Centre for Fish and Fisheries; be intending to conduct research into whale shark conservation and have a record of high achievement in previous study and/or in professional work. |
| Annual amount | $8,000 |
| Application closing date | January |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The fourth year of the Veterinary program marks the transition to clinical science and comes with significant additional hard work and expenses. The Vet Alumni 4th Year Scholarship was established through donations from the Veterinary Alumni to provide support for a student entering their fourth year who is facing demonstrable economic hardship. |
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| Eligibility | Applicants must: be enrolled at Murdoch University at the date of application; have successfully completed the first and second year of the Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Biology), having achieved passing scores in all third-year units to date; and provide a personal statement of their goals, outlining any circumstances of personal and/or financial hardship. |
| Annual amount | $1,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, Equity Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Annual |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Description | The West Australian is proud to be supporting students in 2017, who are currently studying in the areas of Journalism, Photography, and/or Web Communication, and may be facing financial hardship. |
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| Eligibility | Applicant must: be Australian citizens, or permanent residents; and be enrolled in one of the following primary majors: Journalism; Photography; and Web Communication. |
| Annual amount | $5,000 |
| Application closing date | |
| Support types | Scholarship, |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| Frequency of offer | Multiple/year |
| Length of support | 1 years |
| Field of study |
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| Rating Types | University Ratings |
Field of Study Ratings
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| Social Equity | 20.00% | |
| Staff Qualification | 85.00% | |
| Student Demand |
L: 20% M: 70% H: 10% |
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| Student Retention | 4.00% | |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | |
| Learner Engagement | 61.50% | |
| Learning Resources | 83.30% | |
| Overall Experience | 79.10% | |
| Skills Development | 79.80% | |
| Student Support | 76.10% | |
| Teaching Quality | 80.60% | |
| Full-Time Employment | 63.40% | |
| Starting Salary | $60,000 |
