Scholarship winners with GWV members: Megan Kruger, June Stewart, Jenny Strauss, Julija Knezevic
The Philippa McCall Scholarship, valued at $7000, and three Bursaries of $3500 each are offered to female students undertaking a Masters Degree by Coursework or Masters Degree Extended or Masters Research in any area other than Education.
Students enrolled for a Masters degree in Education or Teaching should apply for the Education Scholarship.
The Judith Rodriguez Bursary, valued at $5,000, will be awarded to a student enrolled in a Masters degree in literary or similar art areas e.g. creative writing, visual arts, film, music.
The bursary commemorates the late Judith Rodriguez, a distinguished poet, artist and editor, a teacher of creative writing at Deakin University and a passionate supporter of the scholarship program while a committee member of GWV. It is funded by the generous support of members of Judith’s family. Donations to ensure the continuance of this Bursary may be made via the Australian Communities Foundation on the Donation form available elsewhere on this site.
Applications open in early December and close on 31 March.
Note that late or incomplete applications are not accepted.
To be eligible for these awards, you must meet the following criteria:
- Female gender
- Enrolled in a Masters Degree by Coursework or Masters Extended or Masters Research on 31 March in the year of application
- Enrolled at a Victorian university or a Victorian campus of ACU on 31 March in the year of application
- Australian citizen or permanent resident
You must also demonstrate to the satisfaction of Graduate Women Victoria that you have been or are overcoming disadvantage in pursuing your studies.
Disadvantage 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
Applications close at midnight on 31 March. Winners are expected to attend the Scholarship Presentation Day and give a brief presentation. Scholarships will be awarded only to students who are enrolled on Scholarship Presentation Day, normally held on a Saturday in early June.
Please note:
- The Scholarship Sub-committee of Graduate Women Victoria reserves the right to contact referees for further information.
- Applications will not be received after midnight on 31 March.
- All decisions are final and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into.
All applications must be made online. Before commencing the application, you are advised to prepare documents to be uploaded and to contact your referees. Note that you may save your work and exit from the online application site and return to edit your application. However once you submit your application, you are unable to change it.
Documents required
- Scanned copy (pdf) of proof of citizenship or permanent resident status e.g. extract of birth entry, passport, visa, certificate of citizenship
- Scanned copy (pdf) of proof of enrolment in year of application
- Scanned copy (pdf) of original of all university results including those for subjects completed in your present course. An Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS) is acceptable for completed courses.
- If your university has provided a certificate via MyeQuals, you may insert the link in the space provided on the application form.
- Brief account of your career plans and research project if applicable – you may paste in a Word document, maximum 300 words, 11 point Arial font, line spacing 1.5
- Resume (cv) of no more than two pages of 11 point Arial font and line spacing 1.5
- Personal impact statement to explain the nature of your disadvantage and its effect on your study. You may paste in a Word document of no more than 300 words of 11 point Arial font and line spacing 1.5
- Supporting documentation for your disadvantage(s) – scanned copy (pdf) of originals, no more than 6 pages.
Referee reports
You will be asked to provide the names, positions and email addresses of two referees. Please provide each referee with the GWV Information for Referees. Referees will be emailed a request to upload a confidential reference.
For students who have recently returned to study, one employer referee and one academic referee is acceptable.
References must be received by 15 April.
If you have any questions, first read carefully all the information on this website, including the Frequently Asked Questions
You may register to apply for this scholarship at https://gwvschols.gradwomenvic.org.au/