Graduate Women Victoria Scholarship

Graduate Women Victoria offers an annual program of scholarships and bursaries for women students enrolled in Universities in Victoria. Our organization has been awarding scholarships to Victoria women since 1931.

Scholarships and bursaries are offered in four categories. Students may apply in one category only:

• Masters or PhD by research
• Masters Coursework or Masters Extended
• Master of Education - including two bursaries for students preparing to teach STEM

Award Value

Ranges from $3,000 - $7,000

Eligibility

You may be eligible if you are:

• Female
• Enrolled student at a Victoria university or at a Victorian campus of the Australian Catholic University on 31 March in the year of application.
• Normally a resident in Victoria while studying
• Have overcome or are overcoming disadvantage in the pursuit of your studies
  • disadvantages may include:
    • Financial difficulty or low income
    • English as a second language
    • Migrant or refugee status
    • Disability or medical condition
    • Family/caring responsibilities
    • Geographical isolation/significant distance from campus
    • Family crisis or difficult family environment
    • Career/study disruption
    • Other difficult circumstances
• Women who are Australian citizens or permanent residents are eligible to apply in any one of the scholarship categories. Students from New Zealand are eligible only if they hold Australian citizenship or permanent residence. International students are not eligible.

Selection Criteria

Before applying students are advised to read carefully all the information on the website. Graduate Women Victoria respects the privacy of all applicants for awards.

Registration

To register for this scholarship, please visit the Graduate Women Victoria website for further information.