The University of Melbourne has today offered prestigious scholarships to almost 1600 Year 12 students, opening doors to a world-class education and life-changing opportunities.
The scholarships include the University’s flagship Chancellor’s Scholarships and the Narrm Scholarships.
The Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship offers fee remissions and a guaranteed place in coveted graduate programs, including the Doctor of Medicine and Juris Doctor (Law), for high-achieving students who meet the prerequisite course and entry requirements.
Scholars also benefit from a generous annual allowance for the duration of their undergraduate studies and the offer of a Melbourne Global Scholars Award of up to $2500 to study overseas through an Exchange or Study Abroad program.
The Narrm Scholarship Program is offered to students who have traditionally faced barriers to tertiary study, providing financial and enrichment support throughout their time at university. This program is the cornerstone of the University’s commitment to providing opportunities to a broad range of students through access and equity.
University of Melbourne Interim Vice-Chancellor Professor Nicola Phillips congratulated the scholarship recipients.
“We are excited to welcome the latest intake of uniquely talented and inspiring young scholars to our University community,” Professor Phillips said. “These students have set a high standard of achievement, which has now given them unique opportunities to study at one of the world’s great universities.”
The Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship is offered to school-leaver applicants who have satisfied prerequisites (and any extra requirements) and achieved an ATAR or equivalent of 99.9 or above, Bachelor of Music applicants who achieved an ATAR or equivalent of 99.85 or above, and Indigenous students who gained an ATAR of 90.00 or above.
Now in its second year, the Narrm Scholarship Program is bringing talented students to the University who may otherwise not have pursued a Melbourne degree, significantly increasing the number of students who have faced traditional barriers to study and who meet the criteria for its Access Melbourne program.
Narrm Scholars, who come from a variety of backgrounds and places across Australia, will be welcomed to campus through a pre-orientation camp as part of their enrichment program offering in early 2025. Inaugural Narrm Scholars are also making wonderful contributions to the University through a variety of employment and engagement opportunities.
“By increasing the number of scholarships we can offer, particularly through philanthropic support of the Narrm Scholarship Program, we’re able to unlock significantly greater opportunity for students to pursue their academic interests and aspirations, making sure that a University of Melbourne is open to talented students from all backgrounds.” Professor Phillips said.
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