Scholarships and Financial Assistance

Value:

Half College fee for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course subject to satisfactory progress during each academic year and ongoing residency at St Hilda's College.

Criteria:

Offered to students commencing study in Biomedical Science with the intention of undertaking postgraduate studies in Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry or Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne.

One new scholarship will be awarded annually. Applicants are required to have nominated St Hilda's College as their college of first preference at the time of application. A written application is required.

Value:

Half College fee for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course subject to satisfactory progress during each academic year and ongoing residency at St Hilda's College.

Criteria:

Students must be enrolled in courses in the Faculty of the VCA and Music.

One new scholarship will be awarded in annually. Applicants are required to have nominated St Hilda's College as their college of first preference at the time of application. A written application is required.

Value:  $3,000

Criteria:

Students must be enrolled in courses in the Faculty of the VCA and Music.

One new bursary will be awarded annually. Applicants are required to have nominated St Hilda's College as their college of first preference at the time of application. A written application is required.

Value:  $4,000

Criteria:

All students accepted by St Hilda's College who have nominated St Hilda's College as their College of first preference at the time of application and achieve an ATAR score equal to or greater than 99.5.

No application is required to be considered for this award.

Value:  $4,000

Criteria:

Students who are Kwong Lee Dow scholars in receipt of the $2,500 accommodation allowance from the University of Melbourne.

Ten of these scholarships are available annually. If more than ten applicants qualify, the ten will be selected from qualifying students on basis of the highest ATAR scores and performance at interview. Applicants are required to have nominated St Hilda's College as their college of first preference at the time of application. A written application is required.

Value:  $4,000

Criteria:

Offered to students of New Zealand schools commencing undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne or Monash University’s Parkville campus (Pharmacy). Applicants are required to have nominated St Hilda's College as their college of first preference. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic results.

One scholarship will be awarded in annually. No application is required.

Value:

Half College fee for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course subject to satisfactory progress during each academic year and ongoing residency at St Hilda College.

Criteria:

Offered to female regional or rural students of the University of Melbourne who could not otherwise afford residence at St Hilda’s College. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of satisfactory performance at college selection interview and demonstrated financial need.

One new scholarship will be awarded each year. This scholarship is awarded to the student for the duration of their residency at St Hilda's College. Applicants are required to have nominated St Hilda's College as their College of first preference at the time of application. A written application is required.

Value:

Half College fee for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course subject to satisfactory progress during each academic year and ongoing residency at St Hilda's College.

Criteria:

Offered to regional or rural students of the University of Melbourne who could not otherwise afford residence at St Hilda’s College. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of satisfactory performance at college selection interview and demonstrated financial need.

This scholarship is awarded to only one student at a time for the duration of their residency at St Hilda's College. The availability of this scholarship for a new student is dependant on the current recipient's decision to return to college. Applicants are required to have nominated St Hilda's College as their College of first preference at the time of application. Funds are provided annually by the The Isabel & John Gilbertson Charitable Trust. A written application is required.

Value:

$10,200 per year for the duration of the recipient’s undergraduate course, subject to satisfactory progress during each academic year, and ongoing residency at St Hilda’s College.

Criteria:

Offered to remote, regional or rural students of the University of Melbourne who could not otherwise afford residence at St Hilda’s College. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of satisfactory performance at college selection interview and demonstrated disadvantages including financial need.

This scholarship is awarded to only one student at a time for the duration of their residency at St Hilda's College. The availability of this scholarship for a new student is dependant on the current recipient's decision to return to college. Applicants are required to have nominated St Hilda's College as their college of first preference at the time of application. A written application is required.

Value:  $10,000 towards the cost of accommodation at St Hilda’s College.

Criteria:

Provided to assist an undergraduate Australian Indigenous student, who could otherwise not afford to attend St Hilda’s College. 

The scholarship is open to students who are enrolled at the University of Melbourne in bio-medical science, or alternative undergraduate course as agreed by the donor.

Value:

$6,000 for the duration of their residency, subject to satificatory progress

Criteria:

Offered to a female student from rural Victoria studying at the University of Melbourne whilst residing at St Hilda's College. Awarded on the basis of Year 12 results plus satisfactory performance at the college selection interview. The selection committee will also consider the applicant's financial need, personal qualities, Christian faith and academic promise.

This scholarship is awarded to only one student at a time for the duration of their residency at St Hilda's College. The availability of this scholarship for a new student is dependant on the current recipient's decision to return to college. Applicants are required to have nominated St Hilda's College as their college of first preference at the time of application. A written application is required.

Value:

$6,000 for one year. May be extended subject to satisfactory progress.

Criteria:

Offered to non metropolitan students of the University of Melbourne who could not otherwise afford residence at a College. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of Year 12 results plus a satisfactory performance at college selection interview and demonstrated financial need.

One scholarship will be awarded annually. Applicants are required to have nominated St Hilda's College as their college of first preference at the time of application. A written application is required.

Value:

25% of the College fee for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course subject to satisfactory progress during each academic year and ongoing residency at St Hilda College.

Criteria:

Offered to female rural students of the University of Melbourne, with a preference for students studying science, who could not otherwise afford residence at St Hilda’s College. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of satisfactory performance at college selection interview and demonstrated financial need.

One scholarship will be awarded annually. Applicants are required to have nominated St Hilda's College as their college of first preference at the time of application. A written application is required.

Value:  $2,500

Criteria:

Awarded to a first year female student taking into account financial need and Christian Faith

Applications will be called for during Semester 1.

Value:  $10,000

Criteria:

Applications from rural or regional Australia, will be required to apply to St Hilda's College and meet the following criteria. 

Have nominated St Hilda's College at the time of application

Made a written application that demonstrates their suitability for the scholarship using the nominated St Hilda's College scholarship and financial needs application forms

Undertaken an interview process, as determined by the Principal

Are a new or returning student enrolled in an undergraduate course at the University of Melbourne. 

A student is deemed to come from rural or regional Australia if they completed their secondary schooling whilst living in a location not defined as a major city by the Australia Standard Geographical Classification Remoteness Areas classification. Postcodes will be used to assess rural status. 

The final decision on the scholarship recipients will be made by the Principal. 

Value:  $4,450

Criteria:

All second year students at St Hilda's College who have achieved an average GPA equal to or greater than 80 for the year. 

No application is required to be considered for this award.

Value:  $4,800

Criteria:

All third year students at St Hilda's College who have achieved an average GPA equal to or greater than 75 for the year. 

No application is required to be considered for this award.

Value:  $4,000

Criteria:

The scholarship provides financial assistance for the purpose of travel that will provide the recipient with a developmental learning opportunity. The award will be made to a resident of St Hilda's College completing their studies this year.

Written applications will be called for during the second semester.

Value:   $3,000

Criteria:

For the student who has done the most to support and advance the ideals of service, leadership and teamwork in the College and wider community while also achieving academic success.

A written application is required. Applications will be called for in semester 2.

Value:  $1,000

Criteria:

For the returning female student with the best results from the previous year.

No application is necessary for this award.

Value:  $1,000

Criteria:

For the returning Commerce student with the best results from the previous year.

No application is necessary for this award.

Value:  $1,000

Criteria:

For the returning student with the best results from the previous year.

No application is necessary for this award.

Value:  $1,000

Criteria:

A returning student must demonstrate the spirit of Communitas, leadership qualities and a financial needs assessment.

Written applications open Semester 1

Value:  $5,000

Criteria:

For further criteria details please email Kim Jackson admissions@hildas.unimelb.edu.au

Written applications open in July 

A number of scholarships for students from rural Victoria are offered through the MacPherson Smith Rural Foundation. See http://msrf.org.au/

This scholarship was established in memory of James Rapley and is awarded to students from rural areas to support them to study science or engineering at the University of Melbourne.

For further information please click here

The Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania offers a number of educational grants and scholarships. Information on these grants and scholarships, application forms and guidelines can be found by clicking here.