Study Subject(s): Courses offered by the university.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing undergraduate degree level.
Scholarship Provider: Macpherson Smith Rural Foundation, Australia
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility: Applications will be considered from students who meet all of the following requirements:
-are Australian citizens or have Australian residency status
-are registered VCE or International Baccalaureate (IB) students attending a secondary school situated in Victoria
-if invited, propose to accept a full-time undergraduate place at a Victorian university
-have submitted online scholarship applications before the closing date
-have had their applications endorsed by their school principals via our online application system before the closing date. (Note that a maximum of 2 applicants from any given school will be considered.)
-will be under the age of 21 as of January 1 in the year they commence their degrees
-have been resident in regional or rural Victoria for at least three years
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Australia can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: Macpherson Smith Rural Foundation offers Macpherson Smith Rural Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships. Provide access to tertiary study to outstanding rural Victorian youth by reducing or removing financial barriers. Promote the value of tertiary study to rural Victorian youth by providing role models/advocates. Improve the availability of needed skills in rural Victoria by providing scholarships to students who plan to return to a rural Victorian community after graduation.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Not Known
What does it cover? -Scholarship consists of three elements: financial support, mentoring and leadership development
-Financial support is valued at $45,000 ($15,000 per annum for three years)
-Open to rural Victorian VCE students who plan to attend university after they complete year 12
-Rigorous, competitive application and selection process
-Selection criteria include: demonstrated leadership capacity/potential, desire to return to rural Victoria after graduation, and previous community contribution.
Selection criteria: Selection of scholarship recipients will be managed by the MSRF Scholarship Selection Panel and approved by the MSRF Board. Applications will be individually assessed, and may be shortlisted for interview. Interviews form part of the application process. All applications and interviews will be treated in the strictest confidence. The MSRF Scholarship Selection Panel and MSRF Board will consider the following in selecting scholarship recipients:
-demonstrated leadership in their local community, for example, participation in community organisations, events, sporting clubs etc, volunteering and /or mentoring experience, sharing family roles and responsibilities, extra-curricular roles at school
-managing and/or overcoming personal difficulties ie financial disadvantage, cultural issues, non-English speaking background, remoteness, disability, loss of one or more parent, etc
-demonstrated interest and passion for living in rural/regional Victoria and an intent to return to rural/regional Victoria
-the level of likely impact on their life and rural/ regional Victoria if awarded a scholarship
-references confirming examples of demonstrated leadership and how they may have handled any personal difficulties. Applicants will be notified by email of the outcome of their applications.
Notification: All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their applications by the end of September 2013.
How to Apply: -Apply online by clicking on the “Apply Now” button.
-After you submit your application you will see a confirmation page with your unique application code and instructions for your school principal and other referees. Forward that information to your school principal and other referees. Applications MUST receive endorsement from school principals before the closing date to be considered for a scholarship. Other references are optional but strongly recommended.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 18 July, 2013.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
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