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Macquarie Coursework Scholarships (Undergraduate programs including Honours)

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Mature Age/Non Current School Leaver Scholarship

Macquarie University recognises the financial needs of mature age students/non current school leavers who are interested in undertaking undergraduate study.  The University is funding 5 scholarship valued at $3000 each for one year.

There are two parts to the application- an online application form and a compulsory personal statement (to be uploaded as part of the on line application form). 

Our selection of scholarship candidates will be based on the assessment of the following:
Essential Selection Criteria:

Desired Selection Criteria:

Your personal statement should include information as follows:

Please supply a supporting statement (approximately 1-2 pages). 

As this statement is a very important part of the selection process, you should give very careful consideration to your response. Please address the following issues:

Documents submitted as part of the application process will be verified at a later date. 

Value

$3000 for one year of study

Application Information

Applications will close on 22 January 2010.  Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by early February 2010.

Applications are open now apply online here.

As a general rule students are only able to hold one Scholarship at a time. This allows us to provide financial support to as many students as possible.

 

Macquarie University Merit Scholar Program and Scholarship

For: Macquarie University offers all domestic students with a UAI (equivalent ATAR) of 98.5 or above priority access to a host of opportunities such as advanced programs, internships and international studies subject to academic performance.

The University also invites students from this group to apply for a Macquarie University Merit Scholarship. These scholarships are highly competitive and non-deferrable.

These scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit. In addition the successful applicant should be able to display:

*Please note that students who take a 'Gap' Year are also eligible to lodge an application.

Value

$12,000 per year for up to 5 years

Application Information

Applications for this Scholarship have closed for 2010.

Macquarie Education Costs Scholarship (MECS)

For: Students who have been hampered by disadvantages beyond their control.

All successful applicants will be able to demonstrate financial hardship (applicants need to be in receipt of Youth Allowance or any other means tested Commonwealth support).

Students can supplement their application by providing details regarding the following areas:

This equity based scholarship is designed to support recipients whose opportunities to study at university may have been hampered by situations out of their control.

These scholarships are available for any undergraduate course and you can apply at any stage of your course.

Value

$4508 per year for up to four years (value indexed each year). Students will have their ongoing eligibility assessed prior to each payment.


Application Information

Applications will open in April for Semester 2, 2010. Please apply on line at http://www.uac.edu.au/equity/


Macquarie Accommodation Scholarship (MAS)

For: This scholarship is designed to support recipients whose living situation may hamper their ability to study at Macquarie University and would benefit from relocation.

All successful applicants will be able to demonstrate financial hardship (applicants need to be in receipt of Youth Allowance or any other means tested Commonwealth support) and that they are relocating from a rural area to study at Macquarie University. Applicants who are relocating from another metropolitan area outside Sydney to another are eligible to apply.

Students can supplement their application by providing details regarding the following areas:

Value

$9016 per annum for up to four years (value indexed each year). Students will have their ongoing eligibility assessed prior to each payment.


Application Information

Applications will open in April for Semester 2, 2010. Please apply on line at http://www.uac.edu.au/equity/


Macquarie Higher Study Scholarships (MAHS)

For: This scholarship is designed to enable recipients to continue their studies to an Honours level or postgraduate coursework program.

All successful students will be able to demonstrate financial hardship.

Students must be eligible to study at the Honours or postgraduate coursework level in a Commonwealth Supported place or tuition fee place (domestic students only). 

Students can supplement their application by providing details regarding the following areas:

Academic merit will also be considered.

Please note:

Priority will be given to students previously in receipt of a Macquarie or Commonwealth equity scholarship, although students coming from another university or not previously in receipt of a scholarship can also apply

Value

Up to $9016 per annum for the normal duration of your program*. A pro rata amount might be available for approved part-time study. A full-time waiver would be considered for students who demonstrate they cannot study full-time due to (for example), sole parent responsibilities, carer responsibilities, long-term medical condition/disability or on going effects of abuse.

*For example, a student studying an Honours degree can receive the scholarship for 1 year of full time study. A recipient's on going eligibility will be confirmed each semester prior to payment.


Application Information

Applications for first half-year 2010 have closed.

The next round of applications will open in April 2010..


General Information

In most instances students cannot have more than one scholarship awarded to them. This is to provide financial assistance to as many students as possible.

Unless otherwise noted, please contact the Undergraduate Studies Section on (02) 9850 7337 for information.

Scholarship payments are made to students AFTER the Census date each semester. Correspondence will NOT be sent to those students who are not successful in gaining a scholarship.

 

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