Eric Dreikurs Scholarship
Value
$6,000
Duration
One (1) year
Status
Closed
Opens
17/04/2024Closes
10/06/2024Overview
The Eric Dreikurs Scholarship aims to assist continuing UTS undergraduate Law students that demonstrate financial need and support them during their study.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Australian or New Zealand citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa; and
- Enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Laws undergraduate degree at UTS (single or combined degree); and
- Have completed at least one (1) year (minimum of 48 credit points) of the Bachelor of Laws (including combined degrees) at UTS; and
- Have applied through the University Admission Centre (UAC) for an Equity Scholarship and therein demonstrate financial disadvantage; and
- All candidates must apply using the UTS online ScholarshipsApplication form to be eligible.
In addition to financial disadvantage, preference may be given to applicants that have experienced any other educational barriers as assessed by the UAC Equity Scholarship. The following equity criteria will be considered:
- Regional or remote background
- Sole parent responsibilities
- Carer responsibilities
- Refugee Status
- Indigenous Australian
- Medical Disadvantage
Selection process
Eligible candidates will be presented to a Scholarships Committee, which will undertake the selection of Recipients based on,
- Financial need as demonstrated in the UAC Equity Scholarship application;
- Academic Merit (WAM in current UTS course)
- Motivation to succeed in the chosen Faculty of Law course;
- Demonstrated initiative in personal and professional life.
Need more information? Contact...
UTS Scholarships
Email: scholarships@uts.edu.au
Website: uts.edu.au/scholarships
Other information
When applying through UAC for UTS Equity Scholarships, Family Tax Benefit will not be considered as demonstrative of financial hardship. Only applicants receiving a Centrelink means-tested income support payment, or demonstrating exceptional financial hardship with supporting evidence will be considered. To be eligible for this scholarship, you will need to apply to Centrelink (or make a claim) for the Youth Allowance/Abstudy or other Centrelink benefit applicable to you. Your application may still be considered once you have provided evidence of a Centrelink (or other Commonwealth) means-tested income support payment (such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, Abstudy).
Steps to update your details:
- Apply for a means-tested income support payment (such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, Abstudy) via Centrelink - click on `Register' online. Centrelink will provide you with your own Centrelink Reference Number (CRN)
- Please apply for a UAC Equity Scholarship with your Centrelink Customer Reference Number (CRN). Apply at uac.edu.au/equity/
- You must submit or update your details on UAC website by the scholarship closing date.
For the full details of this scholarship please see the Conditions of Award (PDF, 525KB).
