Allison Murphy Memorial Scholarship

To be eligible you must be:

• a female domestic student
• commencing an undergraduate bachelor degree in Trimester/Semester 1 2025 at either the Geelong Waurn Ponds or Waterfront Campus
• enrolled full-time in one of the following disciplines/majors:
  • Journalism
  • Marketing
  • Media Studies
  • Politics and policy studies
• a resident of the City of Greater Geelong (per council boundaries)
• experiencing an area of hardship that impacts your ability to study.

Preference will be given to a student that successfully completed their VCE in the City of Greater Geelong.

As a scholarship recipient you must:

• provide an introductory statement about your goals for study and what it means to receive the scholarship
• maintain a satisfactory academic record for the duration of their scholarship, with a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60
• provide a yearly statement highlighting the impact receiving this support has had on them personally and on their studies during the year.

Supporting documentation

As part of the application process you will also be required to upload supporting documentation by the closing dates listed above.

Make sure you choose the correct document type when you upload your documents as it will make a difference.  If your documents are uploaded into the incorrect type they will not be considered when assessing your application. Remember it is quality, not quantity, which you need to provide.  Aim to provide documents which are current, relevant and concise.

The supporting documentation required includes:

• evidence of your financial hardship (if applicable)
• evidence of your medical condition (if applicable).

Learn more about supporting documents

Application tips

Applying for a scholarship isn't just about meeting the eligibility criteria.

It's a good idea to think about why you want a scholarship, it’s your opportunity to stand out from the crowd and be recognised for where you’ve come from and where you need to go.

Read more about our top tips for applying for a scholarship

Your application will be assessed and ranked based on the details you provide and your supporting documentation.

We will commence offering scholarships progressively from mid-January 2025. To give your application the best chance possible of being considered in all offer rounds, you should submit your application and supporting documentation by 7 January 2025 at 5pm.

If you are successful, you will be contacted by the email address you nominated in your application portal account, unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted. You'll find out if you are successful usually within six weeks of the Re-offer round closing date. If you have not received an offer by this time, you have been unsuccessful. You can view the status of your application via your scholarship application portal account.