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Undergraduate Scholarships 2013

Professor Sue WillisPro Vice-Chancellor (Social Inclusion)

Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching)

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No matter wherea student is from, we reward excellence

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And recognise sometimes ambitionneeds a helping hand

Principles of Monash Scholarships

• Acknowledge and seek the most talented students

• Recognise the impact of adversity on opportunity to excel

• Encourage students to choose the right course for themselves

Major Changes in 2013

• Most scholarships used for any course preference

• Increased value

• Cash rather than CSP

• Start up bursary for all in financial difficulty

• Scholarship for contribution to social inclusion

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The Sir John Monash Scholarship Program

2013 will see the introduction of one of the most generous and comprehensive scholarship programs in the country

Monash Scholarship for Exceptional Achievement

ATAR: 99.95 (90.00 for Indigenous Australians)

Value: Up to $70,000

For: Domestic or international students completing an Australian Year 12 or IB. Unlimited number

The Package• $12,000 p.a• $4,000 Global Experience Grant• Leadership program in 1st year• Mentor in 2nd year or beyond• Annual Healthy Lifestyle Package• Airfare for interstate students• Priority access to on-campus accommodation

Monash Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement

ATAR: 99.90 (85.00 for Indigenous Australians)

Value: Up to $40,000

For: Domestic students completing an Australian Year 12 or IB. Unlimited number

The Package• $6,000 p.a.• $4,000 Global Experience Grant• Leadership program in 1st year• Mentor in 2nd year or beyond• Annual Healthy Lifestyle Package• Airfare for interstate students• Priority access to on-campus accommodation

Monash Scholarship for Excellence

ATAR: 98.00

Value: Up to $30,000

For: Highest achieving domestic Year 12 or IB students above ATAR threshold. 40 available.

The Package

• $6,000 p.a.

Monash International Scholarship for Excellence

ATAR: 98.00

Value: Up to $50,000

For: Highest achieving International student completing an Australian Year 12 or IB above ATAR threshold.

10 available.

The Package

• $10,000 p.a.

Scholarship still to be approved and confirmed

Monash Scholarship for Excellence and Equity

ATAR: 95.00

Value: Up to $30,000

For: Financial hardship and other forms of disadvantage.The most disadvantaged amongst domestic student completing an Australian Year 12 or IB above the ATAR

threshold. 130 available to school leavers.

The Package

• $6,000 p.a.

Monash Community Leaders Scholarship

ATAR: 90.00

Value: $6,000 for one year. Potential for extension.

For: Domestic students above the ATAR threshold showing commitment and capacity to make a difference.

The Package

• Become Access Monash Ambassadors• $6,000 renewable

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Other major merit scholarships

Deans ScholarshipsAvailable for all students admitted to selected Deans Scholars ProgramsValue: $6,000 p.a.

Faculty based (varied values)• Architecture• Fine Art• Visual Communication• Accounting• Engineering• Women in Engineering• Information Technology• Women in Information

Technology• IT –Industry based learning• Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical

Sciences• Gippsland campus• Gippsland Industry Placement

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Scholarships for students who have experienced disadvantage

Monash Scholarship for Excellence and Equity

ATAR: 95.00

Value: Up to $30,000

For: Financial hardship and other forms of disadvantage. The most disadvantaged domestic students studying above the ATAR threshold. 130 available to school leavers.

The Package

• $6,000 p.a.

Part of the Sir John Monash Scholarship Program

Vice-Chancellor’s Access Monash Scholars

ATAR: 90.00 (94.00 for Law). All indigenous students offered the Scholarship for Exceptional Achievement or

Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement are also eligible.

For: Students with financial disadvantage

The program offers:

• Guaranteed entry (or interview) to all* courses at Monash (*Medicine and Physio offer additional interviews)

• Monash UniStart bursary: $1000

Monash UniStart Bursary

For financially disadvantaged students• All eligible domestic commencers receive the bursary.

Value: Minimum $500

Monash Indigenous Scholarship for Achievement and Equity

Value: Up to $30,000

For: Indigenous Australian with consideration given to other forms of disadvantage.

The Package

• $6,000 p.a.• Priority access to on-campus accommodation

Monash University Support Bursary

Value: Up to $15,000

For: Financial hardship with consideration given to other forms of disadvantage

The Package

• $3,000 p.a.

Monash University Rural Housing Bursary

Value: $6,000 for one year

For: Those from regional or remote areas with financial hardship and with consideration given to other forms of

disadvantage

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Other major equity scholarships

For students from Monash’s defined equity groups

Value: between $1,000 and $6,000

• Fine Art and Visual Art Equity Bursary

• Monash Law School Equity Scholarship

• Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences Scholars Bursary

• Gippsland campus Encouragement Bursary

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Scholarships for Indigenous Australians

Monash Scholarship for Exceptional Achievement

ATAR: 90.00 if Indigenous Aust (99.95 for all other students)

Value: Up to $70,000

For: Domestic or international student completing an Australian Year 12 or IB. Unlimited number

The Package• $12,000 p.a• $4,000 Global Experience Grant• Leadership program in 1st year• Mentor in 2nd year or beyond• Annual Healthy Lifestyle Package• Airfare for interstate students• Priority access to on-campus accommodation

Monash Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement

ATAR: 85.00 if Indigenous Aust (99.90 for all other students)

Value: Up to $40,000

For: Domestic student completing an Australian Year 12 or IB. 5 available for indigenous students

The Package• $6,000 p.a.• $4,000 Global Experience Grant• Leadership program in 1st year• Mentor in 2nd year or beyond• Annual Healthy Lifestyle Package• Airfare for interstate students• Priority access to on-campus accommodation

Monash Indigenous Scholarship for Achievement and Equity

Value: Up to $30,000

For: Indigenous students with consideration given to other forms of disadvantage

The Package

• $6,000 p.a.• Priority access to on-campus accommodation

Monash Indigenous Pathway Bursary

For indigenous students who require a pathway program

Value:

• Payment of tuition fees for single units or an enabling program

• … up to $5,000

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• Business and Economics

• Education• Engineering• Information

Technology• Medicine

Combination of achievement and equity based selection

Other major scholarships for Indigenous students

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Applications

Merit only scholarships

• No application required.

• Offers made during Change of Preference.

• Further offers possible in January

• For Monash Community Leaders Scholarship — apply to become an Access Monash Ambassador by 26 October

Equity scholarships

• Students must provide personal details through VTAC scholarships portal

• Offers made during Change of Preference.

• Further offers possible in January