Study in Australia Macquarie Higher Study Scholarships (MAHS) Australia

Scholarship Details:

This scholarship is designed to enable recipients to continue their studies to an Honours level or postgraduate coursework program.

All successful students will be able to demonstrate financial hardship.

Eligibility Details:
Students must be eligible to study at the Honours or postgraduate coursework level in a Commonwealth Supported place or tuition fee place (domestic students only).

Students can supplement their application by providing details regarding the following areas:

Capacity to triumph over hardship
Indigenous background
Carer responsibilities
Geographic Disadvantage
Non English speaking background
Long term medical condition or
On going effects of abuse
Academic merit will also be considered.

Please note:

Priority will be given to students previously in receipt of a Macquarie or Commonwealth equity scholarship, although students coming from another university or not previously in receipt of a scholarship can also apply

Value Details:

Up to $9016 per annum for the normal duration of your program*. A pro rata amount might be available for approved part-time study. A full-time waiver would be considered for students who demonstrate they cannot study full-time due to (for example), sole parent responsibilities, carer responsibilities, long-term medical condition/disability or on going effects of abuse.

* For example, a student studying an Honours degree can receive the scholarship for 1 year of full time study. A recipient’s on going eligibility will be confirmed each semester prior to payment.

Application Deadline:
Application Deadline is Friday 28 Jan 2011

Further Details:
For further information about this scholarship visit below link.

http://www.studentadmin.mq.edu.au/scholarships/postgrad.html