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Undergraduate Scholarships 2013Professor Sue WillisPro Vice-Chancellor (Social Inclusion)Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching)IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today1Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - Scholarships

No matter wherea student is from, we reward excellenceIntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today2Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - Scholarships

And recognise sometimes ambitionneeds a helping handIntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today3Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsPrinciples of Monash ScholarshipsAcknowledge and seek the most talented students

Recognise the impact of adversity on opportunity to excel

Encourage students to choose the right course for themselves

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about todayWe unashamedly seek to attract the best students, knowing that by doing this can we continue to build upon our reputation as one of the regions finest universities

In doing so, we recognise not all students have the same opportunities and support to achieve their full potential

We want to give students maximum choice and empower them to choose the right course for themselves

4Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMajor Changes in 2013Most scholarships used for any course preferenceIncreased value Cash rather than CSPStart up bursary for all in financial difficulty Scholarship for contribution to social inclusionIntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about todayMore scholarships not attached to a particular course so students can use them for any course preferenceIncreased value of many of the scholarshipsCash component awarded as cash rather than paying CSP, empowering students to use the money for what they need mostAll students who can demonstrate financial difficulty get some form of paymentNew scholarship that recognises involvement in the broader community5Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsThe Sir John Monash Scholarship Program2013 will see the introduction of one of the most generous and comprehensive scholarship programs in the country

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today6Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMonash Scholarship for Exceptional AchievementATAR:99.95 (90.00 for Indigenous Australians)

Value:Up to $70,000

For:Domestic or international students completing an Australian Year 12 or IB. Unlimited number

The Package$12,000 p.a$4,000 Global Experience GrantLeadership program in 1st yearMentor in 2nd year or beyondAnnual Healthy Lifestyle PackageAirfare for interstate studentsPriority access to on-campus accommodation

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today7Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMonash Scholarship for Outstanding AchievementATAR:99.90 (85.00 for Indigenous Australians)

Value:Up to $40,000

For:Domestic students completing an Australian Year 12 or IB. Unlimited number

The Package$6,000 p.a.$4,000 Global Experience GrantLeadership program in 1st yearMentor in 2nd year or beyondAnnual Healthy Lifestyle PackageAirfare for interstate studentsPriority access to on-campus accommodationIntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today5 allocated to Indigenous Australians 8Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMonash Scholarship for ExcellenceATAR:98.00

Value:Up to $30,000

For:Highest achieving domestic Year 12 or IB students above ATAR threshold. 40 available.

The Package

$6,000 p.a.

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today9Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMonash International Scholarship for ExcellenceATAR:98.00

Value:Up to $50,000

For:Highest achieving International student completing an Australian Year 12 or IB above ATAR threshold. 10 available.

The Package

$10,000 p.a.

Scholarship still to be approved and confirmed

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today10Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMonash Scholarship for Excellence and EquityATAR:95.00

Value:Up to $30,000

For: Financial hardship and other forms of disadvantage.The most disadvantaged amongst domestic student completing an Australian Year 12 or IB above the ATAR threshold. 130 available to school leavers.

The Package

$6,000 p.a.IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about todayEquity categoriesdifficult circumstances; a recent refugee; a disability or medical condition; from a regional or remote area; attended a underrepresented school

11Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMonash Community Leaders ScholarshipATAR:90.00

Value:$6,000 for one year. Potential for extension.

For: Domestic students above the ATAR threshold showing commitment and capacity to make a difference.

The Package

Become Access Monash Ambassadors$6,000 renewable

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about todayAccess Monash Ambassadors participate in programs designed to broaden access for students traditionally unable to pursue tertiary education.12Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - Scholarships

Other major merit scholarshipsDeans ScholarshipsAvailable for all students admitted to selected Deans Scholars ProgramsValue: $6,000 p.a.

Faculty based (varied values)ArchitectureFine ArtVisual CommunicationAccountingEngineeringWomen in EngineeringInformation TechnologyWomen in Information TechnologyIT Industry based learningPharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesGippsland campusGippsland Industry Placement

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about todayDeans scholarships for arts, arts/commerce, commerce, pharmacy and architecture programs only

Architecture, Fine Art, visual Communication - $2000 - $3000 one off payment for Architecture, Fine Art, visual Communication degreesAccounting - $8,000 in 2nd and 3rd year of study for Bachelor of Accounting degree Engineering - $6,000 per year for a maximum of 4 years any engineering single or double degreeWomen in Eng - $5000 one off payment any engineering single or double degreeIT - $6,000 per year for a maximum of 4 years any IT single or double degreeIT Industry - $4,000 in the first year with the opportunity of placement scholarships in the second and 3rd year - $15,000 each placementPharmacy - $6,000 for Pharmaceutical Sciences Advanced with honours courseGippsland - $2,000 for high achieving students any courseGippsland Industry for select courses at Gippsland. $15,000 in 3rd year of the degree. Opportunity for a placement with industry in their field.

13Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsScholarships for students who have experienced disadvantage

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today14Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMonash Scholarship for Excellence and EquityATAR:95.00

Value:Up to $30,000

For:Financial hardship and other forms of disadvantage. The most disadvantaged domestic students studying above the ATAR threshold. 130 available to school leavers.The Package

$6,000 p.a.

Part of the Sir John Monash Scholarship ProgramIntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about todayEquity categoriesdifficult circumstances; a recent refugee; a disability or medical condition; from a regional or remote area; attended a underrepresented school

15Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsVice-Chancellors Access Monash ScholarsATAR:90.00 (94.00 for Law). All indigenous students offered the Scholarship for Exceptional Achievement or Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement are also eligible.For:Students with financial disadvantageThe program offers:Guaranteed entry (or interview) to all* courses at Monash (*Medicine and Physio offer additional interviews) Monash UniStart bursary: $1000IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about todayThis program assists talented students with financial hardship access all fields of study at Monash.

Medicine and Physio will offer some additional interviews to highly ranked applicants based on UMAT and eligibility for the Access Monash Scholars program

16Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMonash UniStart Bursary

For financially disadvantaged studentsAll eligible domestic commencers receive the bursary.

Value: Minimum $500

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today17Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMonash Indigenous Scholarship for Achievement and EquityValue:Up to $30,000

For:Indigenous Australian with consideration given to other forms of disadvantage.

The Package

$6,000 p.a.Priority access to on-campus accommodation

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today18Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMonash University Support BursaryValue:Up to $15,000

For:Financial hardship with consideration given to other forms of disadvantage

The Package

$3,000 p.a.

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today19Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMonash University Rural Housing Bursary

Value:$6,000 for one year

For:Those from regional or remote areas with financial hardship and with consideration given to other forms of disadvantage

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today20Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - Scholarships

Other major equity scholarshipsFor students from Monashs defined equity groups

Value: between $1,000 and $6,000

Fine Art and Visual Art Equity BursaryMonash Law School Equity ScholarshipMedicine Nursing and Health Sciences Scholars BursaryGippsland campus Encouragement BursaryIntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about todayFine Art and Visual Art Equity Bursary students enrolled in fine arts or visual arts, $2000 based on achievement and needMonash Law School Equity Scholarship students enrolled in any law course, $6,000 for students with an ATAR of 98+ and disadvantage, with preference given to rural students.Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences Scholars Bursary students enrolled in MNHS courses, approx $1000 for students with disadvantage Gippsland campus Encouragement Bursary any course at Gippsland, $1000 for students with disadvantage

21Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsScholarships for Indigenous Australians

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today22Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMonash Scholarship for Exceptional AchievementATAR:90.00 if Indigenous Aust (99.95 for all other students)

Value:Up to $70,000

For:Domestic or international student completing an Australian Year 12 or IB. Unlimited number

The Package$12,000 p.a$4,000 Global Experience GrantLeadership program in 1st yearMentor in 2nd year or beyondAnnual Healthy Lifestyle PackageAirfare for interstate studentsPriority access to on-campus accommodationIntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about todayPart of the Sir John Monash Scholarship Program23Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMonash Scholarship for Outstanding AchievementATAR:85.00 if Indigenous Aust (99.90 for all other students)

Value:Up to $40,000

For: Domestic student completing an Australian Year 12 or IB. 5 available for indigenous students

The Package$6,000 p.a.$4,000 Global Experience GrantLeadership program in 1st yearMentor in 2nd year or beyondAnnual Healthy Lifestyle PackageAirfare for interstate studentsPriority access to on-campus accommodationIntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today5 allocated to Indigenous Australians 24Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMonash Indigenous Scholarship for Achievement and EquityValue:Up to $30,000

For:Indigenous students with consideration given to other forms of disadvantage

The Package

$6,000 p.a.Priority access to on-campus accommodation

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today25Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMonash Indigenous Pathway Bursary

For indigenous students who require a pathway program

Value: Payment of tuition fees for single units or an enabling program up to $5,000

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today26Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - Scholarships

Business and EconomicsEducationEngineeringInformation TechnologyMedicine

Combination of achievement and equity based selection

Other major scholarships for Indigenous studentsIntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about todayBusiness Eco merit and equity - 100% tuition fees paid. Equity - $3,000 bursary for the duration of the degreeEducation merit - 100% tuition fees paid for the duration of the degreeEngineering merit tuition fees paid for the diploma of Engineering at Monash College and $6,000 per year for the Bachelor of Engineering.IT range of merit and equity scholarships, 100% tuition fees, $4,000 scholarship, $3,000 bursary and support for students enrolling in single units.MNHS accommodation scholarship for commencing students 100% MRS fee paid.27Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - Scholarships

ApplicationsIntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about today28Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsMerit only scholarshipsNo application required. Offers made during Change of Preference. Further offers possible in January For Monash Community Leaders Scholarship apply to become an Access Monash Ambassador by 26 October

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about todayTo be considered for the first round of scholarships students must have at least one course preference for Monash otherwise their results will not be released to Monash and therefore we are unable to consider the student

No application required. Monash will assess all students on the day results are released and offer students the highest value scholarship they are eligible for. Offers made during Change of Preference. Further offers may be made in January depending on acceptancesNote: students interested in the Monash Community Leaders Scholarship must apply to become a Access Monash Ambassador apps close 26 October

29Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - ScholarshipsEquity scholarshipsStudents must provide personal details through VTAC scholarships portalOffers made during Change of Preference. Further offers possible in January

IntroductionAbout LearningAbout MonashDecidingApplyingWhat Next?One degree can make a world of differenceAbout meWhat well talk about todayCan you also provide some information about the supporting documentation that students need to provide in the application, such as Centrelink details, statement of supports for difficult circumstances and medical condition.

Students should also be encouraged to contact CSU if they have difficulty completing their application or need assistance with the supporting documentation.30Thursday 14th JuneProfessor Sue Willis - Scholarships