Faculty of Economics and Commerce

Scholarships

OPEN FOR APPLICATION:

Please note that all scholarships offered through the Faculty require you to provide an offical academic record. Due to Australian Privacy Laws we cannot provide this information to any third party (including award sponsors) on your behalf. A copy of your Academic Record can be requested free of charge from the Admin tab on your Student Portal.

 

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Australian Industrial Relations Commission Centennial Prize

To commemorate 100 years of concilliation and arbitration, members of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission established a trust to fund the AIRC Centennial Prize.

Awarded annually, the prize is open for application to research students, both undergraduate and graduate, who have submitted a research essay or thesis in the area of Industrial Relations or Labour History. Selection is based on the quality of the essay or thesis, and the relevane of the research to the AIRC and the community.

AIRC Centennial Prize Information

Applications closed.

 

The Boston Consulting Group Undergraduate Scholarship

Applications are now being accepted for The Boston Consulting Group Undergraduate Scholarship. Valued at $10,000 the award is open to Australian and New Zealand permanent residents and citizens in their penultimate year of undergraduate study.

The successful applicants will demonstrate exceptional ability in academic, leadership, creative, teamwork and communication areas.

The Boston Consulting Group Undergraduate Scholarship Information 179KB (PDF)

Applications closed.

 

Citigroup Women in Investment Banking Scholarship

To encourage women to pursue a career in investment banking, Citigroup is pleased to sponsor an annual scholarship for a female Bachelor of Commerce student to the value of $8,000.

Open to female students studying a Bachelor of Commerce, including combined degrees. The tenure of the scholarship is one year. Selection is based on academic merit and interview performance.

Citigroup Women in Investment Banking Scholarship Information 143KB (PDF)

Applications closed.

 

Commerce Alumni Scholarships

Commerce Alumni Final Year Undergraduate Scholarship

Sponsored by the University of Melbourne Commerce Alumni Society (UMCAS). Value: $2,000.

Open to full-time Bachelor of Commerce students, including combined degree and Honours students, who are in their final year of study in 2009. The tenure of the scholarship is one year. Selection is based on academic merit and interview performance.

Commerce Alumni Final Year Undergraduate Scholarship Information 72 KB (PDF)

Applications closed.

 

Commerce Alumni Final Year Graduate Scholarship

Sponsored by the University of Melbourne Commerce Alumni Society (UMCAS). Value: $2,000.

Open to students undertaking their final semester of study in 2009 in any coursework graduate program in the Melbourne Graduate School of Management. The tenure of the scholarship is one year. Selection is based on academic merit and interview performance.

Commerce Alumni Final Year Graduate Scholarship Information 71KB (PDF)

Applications closed.

 

Commerce Honours Scholarships

The Faculty of Economics and Commerce offers four Honours Scholarships in each department (ABIS, Actuarial, Economics, Finance, Management and Marketing) annually. To be eligible, students must be commencing a B.Com(Hons) in one of these departments. Each scholarship is worth $5,000. There is no application and students will be considered automatically. The selection criteria is academic merit.

Commerce Honours Program details and information on how to apply is available on the Bachelor of Commerce website.

No applications accepted.

 

C.S. Soper Scholarship in Economics

Established by the late Emeritus Professor Joan Rydon, in memory of her husband and former Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Commerce, C.S. (Sam) Soper, this scholarship is an annual award.Valued at $5000, the scholarship is open to students commencing the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), specialising in Economics.

Selection is based on academic merit and interview performance.

C.S Soper Scholarship in Economics information

Applications are now invited - closing Monday 19 October 2009.

 

Department of Primary Industries Honours Scholarship

The Department of Primary Industries is pleased to sponsor an annual scholarship for Bachelor of Commerce Honours students. The scholarship is valued at $3,000 and is open to Bachelor of Commerce students intending to undertake Honours in 2010 and who are majoring in Economics. The tenure of the scholarship is for one year.

Selection is based on academic merit and interview performance. An interest in public policy will also be considered. Eligibility criteria and application details can be found in the following flyer.

Department of Primary Industries Honours Scholarship Information (PDF 115KB.)

Applications close Friday 28th August 2009.

Deutsche Bank Penultimate Year Scholarships

Deutsche Bank is pleased to sponsor an annual scholarship to Bachelor of Commerce (and combined degree) penultimate year students. Valued at $6000, the scholarship is open to Bachelor of Commerce students undertaking their penultimate year of study. Combined degree students are eligible to apply, but must be in their penultimate year of study, even if the Commerce component has been completed.

Selection criteria is on the basis of academic merit, extra-curricular activities, interpersonal and leadership skills and qualities which offer evidence that applicants have a genuine interest in the the investment banking industry.

Applications closed.

 

Exchange Grants

The Faculty of Economics and Commerce offers grants to support undergraduate and postgraduate students who wish to participate in the Exchange Program. Commerce Exchange Grants are available in addition to any funds that may be awarded through the Melbourne Global Mobility Program. Students who are accepted to undertake exchange in 2010, or semester 1 2011, may be eligible for a Commerce Exchange Grant.

Bachelor of Commerce students can find further information about the grants on the Commerce Exchange website, or by contacting the Commerce Global Mobility Co-ordinator.

Graduate students can find information on the Melbourne GSM Exchange website, or by contacting the Graduate Student Experience Team.

Information on about the Melbourne Global Mobility Program is available at http://www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au/.

Applications linked to Exchange Program.

 

Goldman Sachs JBWere Final Year Scholarship

The Goldman Sachs JBWere Scholarship is be open to Bachelor of Commerce and combined students for applications from penultimate year students for awarding the following year. The award is valued at $4000. Students who are studying or intend to undedertake honours are also invited to apply providing their final year of study is the following year. Applicants must have studied either Finance, Accounting, Economics or Actuarial studies within the Bachelor of Commerce.

Selection criteria is outstanding academic achievement, demonstrated leadership potential, excellent interpersonal skills and interview performance. These skills and abilities may be demonstrated during University studies or through excellence in a range extra-curricular activities.

Applications are called for in approximately July each year.

Applications closed.

 

Kinsman Studentship Awards

Funded through the J.R. Kinsman Fund, the Kinsman Studentship Awards are offered to promote and encourage research in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce. Valued at $1500, the studentship is open to current Bachelor of Commerce Honours students who wish to develop their Honours research essay so that it can be published as a paper in a refereed journal.

Selection is based on the quality of the research essay and the potential for the essay to result in a publishable paper. The award requires that students work jointly with a supervisor or advisor, and the issue of collaboration and authorship agreed prior to commencing.

2010 Kinsman Studentship Awards Guidelines and Application Form (pdf 18.5KB)

In addition to the studentship, the best four research papers supported under the scheme will receive an award known as the Kinsman Honours Research Essay Prize, valued at $500. (One prize is available to a student from each of the Departments: Accounting and Business Information Systems, Economics, Finance and Management & Marketing.)

Contact: Jacqui Randall
Ph: 8344 9838

Email: randallj@unimelb.edu.au

Applications close Friday 22nd January 2010

 

Lorna Stirling Fund

Travelling Scholarship available to students currently enrolled at The University of Melbourne

Ms Lorna Stirling was a Music Director in the Melbourne University Drama Club in the 1940s. On her death in 1956 she bequeathed funds to the University for the purpose of promoting international student relationships through the creation of scholarships for the exchange of students between The University of Melbourne and other universities.

The fund provides one off payments of between $500 and $4000. In order to be considered for a scholarship you must:

More information and the application form can be found at www.unimelb.edu.au/unisec/stirling/

Lorna Stirling Fund - Travelling Scholarship Flyer (PDF 169KB)

Applications closed.

 

OS-HELP Loan

The Australian Government is willing to lend students up to $5,000 in order for you to travel overseas to study as part of your University of Melbourne degree.  Have a look at http://www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au/funding/os_help.html to see whether you are eligible and interested.

 

Robin D. Hocking Scholarship

The University and Ormond College offer annually a memorial scholarship, valued at $8703.57 in 2010 . Applicants must be intending to undertake the Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) or the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Economics, or be in their final year of the Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics in 2010. The tenure of the scholarship is for one year during which time the successful candidate must be a resident member of Ormond College. (Candidates need not be a resident at the time of application.) Selection is based on academic merit.

Robin D. Hocking Scholarship Information (PDF 224KB)

Applications are now invited - closing Friday 16th October 2009.

 

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships are vocational and educations exchanges for young students aged between 24 and 30. The program aims to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. The program offers sponsorship of several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies.

Academic-Year scholarships provide a flat grant of US$24,000 for one academic year of study in another country. This year Rotary District 9800 will be awarding an Ambassadorial Scholarship to one student for study in 2010. Candidates with strong leadership abilities and potential will be highly regarded.

The successful applicant will be allocated a host councilor who will act as a mentor and friend.

Applications must reach the address below by the closing date.

Stuart Clark
5 Alandale Rd
Blackburn, 3130

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Application Form and Information (This link will redirect you to an external site)

Applications closed.

 

Rural Finance Scholarships

Rural Finance is committed to the on-going education and skills development of young farmers and other young people involved in Victorian agriculture. Each year, they offer scholarships valued at up to $6000 per annum to Victorian students for the duration of their course.

Applicants must be in their first or second year of study in a tertiary institution in Victoria, studying agriculture, business, food science, forestry, applied science, horticulture or vet science. Candidates must be under 26 years of age and demonstrate a career commitment that will ultimately benefit agriculture.

Rural Finance Scholarships Information (PDF 233KB)

Rural Finance Scholarships Application Form (PDF 41KB)

Further information can be found on the Rural Finance website.

Applications closed.

 

Shell Personal Development Award

The Shell Personal Development Award (PDA) is a monetary grant given to students who are undertaking activities that will aid their personal development. The awards are open to undergraduate students in either their first or second year. They must have Australian citizenship or Permanent Residency and be studying one of the following disciplines:

Successful applicants will receive $1000 dollars.

Students need to submit their resume, fill in the online questionnaire and provide a description of the activity for which they are claiming the PDA. Applicants will be shortlisted for a telephone interview.

Applicants will be judged on the strength of their resume and the activity they wish to undertake. If they progress to the next stage they will be then assessed on their performance in the interview. The competencies Shell is looking for are 'Capacity', 'Achievement' and 'Relationships':

To find out more about the Personal Development Awards and to apply, go to www.shell.com.au/careers. Click on "Graduates and Students" and then the "Personal Development Award" option.

Applications welcome all year round.

 

University of Waikato Summer Research Scholarships 2009/2010

The University of Waikato Summer Research Scholarships are an initiative to provide promising students with the opportunity to experience the challenges and rewards of research work. Available to undergraduate, honours and first year Masters students, the Scholarships are offered in various disciplines during the 2009/2010 summer study break.

The value of each scholarship offered is $5000.

All information is available from the University of Waikato website, including the research projects available, and eligibility and application details.

Applications to the Waikato Management School close Wednesday 30th September.

 

Wilfred Prest Fellowship

The Wilfred Prest Fellowship is open to students or graduates of The University of Melbourne who will be undertaking postgraduate studies in the field of Economics at an overseas university or research institution.

Applicants must either be completing a degree specialising in Economics at the University (Bachelor, Honours, Master or PhD) or be an Economics graduate of the University, and be no more than 27 years of age.

The value of the Fellowship in 2009 is $12,573.63.

Wilfred Prest Fellowship Information 2009/2010 (PDF 111KB).

Applications are now closed.

 

Enquiries

Please direct scholarship enquiries to:

General enquiries: Ms Chrissy McCormick at commerce-scholarships@unimelb.edu.au

Exchange scholarship enquries: Ms Sharyn Bennett at commerceabroad-out @unimelb.edu.au

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