Current Students
Eligibility and how to apply
Melbourne Law School Scholarships for current students are all awarded based on application.
All applicants must:
- be a currently enrolled Melbourne JD student
- meet the eligibility requirements of the scholarship
- submit an application within the stipulated application period (see below).
Application process
Only one application is required - applicants do not need to submit individual applications for each available scholarship, excluding the following:
- Women in Tax Law Travel Scholarship
- Tom Zucker Scholarship in Labour Relations
Follow the link to the relevant scholarships as outlined in the tables below to access the application form.
Demonstrated financial need
Students who wish to be eligible for scholarships that consider financial need must submit the University of Melbourne’s Student Financial Assessment form for each round of scholarships for which they are applying.
Note: Applicants who have previously completed this form (within six (6) months) will have pre-populated information provided from their last submission and are encouraged to re-submit the form before the scholarship rounds' deadline to be considered.
Application dates
A primary round of applications (Round 1) will be held at the beginning of Semester 1 each year (usually February/March).
If there are no eligible candidates for any given scholarship in Round 1, a scholarship may be offered in a second round of applications (Round 2) at the beginning of Semester 2 of the same year (usually July/August).
Application dates are announced on the Melbourne JD Community (LMS).
For 2024, the Round 1 applications closed on 10 March.
General Scholarships
Current Melbourne JD students may apply for a variety of scholarships which are assessed against a range of selection criteria.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Total value | Application dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allens First Nations JD Award | Open to enrolled Melbourne Law School Juris Doctor Indigenous students experiencing immediate disadvantaged circumstances. This award is awarded based on financial need. | $15,000 | Closed |
| Daniel B Wright Scholarship | Open to enrolled Melbourne Law School Juris Doctor students demonstrating high academic achievement in the field of public law. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit. | $3,000 | Closed |
| John G Chrisp Law Bursary | Open to current Melbourne Law School JD students, this scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need. | $1,000 | Closed |
| Melbourne Law School Excellence Grant | Open to all Melbourne Law School students, this grant is awarded on the basis of financial need. | $8,000 | Closed |
| Melbourne Law School Mobility Scholarship | Open to current Melbourne Law School students, who wish to undertake international study or to focus on global legal practice as part of their degree may seek financial assistance from the Law School. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need. | at least $1,500 | Closed |
| MLS Indigenous-Practical Legal Training(PLT) Grant | Open to Indigenous students who are in the final year of JD and are enrolled in Practical Legal Training (PLT). | $11,000 | Closed |
| Nathan and Pamela Jacobson Bursary | Open to current Melbourne Law School JD students, this scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need. | $10,000 | Closed |
| Robin Chan Memorial Grant | Open to enrolled Melbourne Law School Juris Doctor students who are experiencing immediate disadvantaged circumstances, can demonstrate community involvement with a minimum weighted average mark of 65. Preference is given to students who have one or more of the following attributes: are an Indigenous Australian; are culturally or linguistically diverse; and/or have a refugee/new migrant background. | $3,000 | Closed |
| The Daniel McCluskey Social Justice Prize | Open to current Melbourne Law School JD students with demonstrated involvement in social justice, human rights, equality, or a related area, this scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit. | $2,000 | Closed |
| The Ian Malkin Internship Scholarship | Open to current Melbourne Law SchoolJD students, this scholarship is awarded to students undertaking an internship with not-for-profit organisations or government organisations on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Preference is given to students undertaking their internship for subject credit, through Melbourne Law School Clinics. | $5,000 | Closed |
| The Philip Solomon KC Bursary | Open to current Melbourne Law School Juris Doctor students who have completed between 87.5pts and 112.5pts of study, this scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need, academic merit and to students who aspire to become Victorian barristers, as demonstrated through a commitment to Mooting at Melbourne Law School. | $10,000 | Closed |
| The Tom Zucker Scholarship in Labour Relations | Open to students who are enrolled in Melbourne Law School's Employment and Labour Relations Law courses and who are employed by, or who are officials of, an Australian trade union or peak union organisation. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. The Tom Zucker Scholarship in Labour Relations | $10,000 | Closed |
| The Victorian Bar Justice Kenneth Hayne Scholarship | Open to current Melbourne law School students, this scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. | $10,000 | Closed |
| The Danny Sandor Scholarship | Open to Melbourne Law School students, this scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need. | $1,000 | Closed |
| Melbourne University Law Students’ Society Scholarship | Open to current Melbourne Law School JD students enrolled in their penultimate or final year, with a full-fee paying place and who have not previously received a JD Bursary or Melbourne Law School scholarship, this scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need. | $5,000 | Closed |
Scheme
Students can seek financial assistance for the cost of textbooks via the MULSS Book Fairy program. Please refer to the MULSS Book Fairy for application information and to apply.
Student can also seek financial assistance for ticket costs of select MULSS events. Please refer to the MULSS Equitable Ticketing Scheme for application information and to apply.
Scholarships supporting Global Learning Opportunities
Students are encouraged to view the latest advice and support relating to Study Overseas.
Melbourne Law School has limited funding available for those students who wish to undertake global learning opportunities as a part of their degree.
Eligibility
The primary criterion to award Scholarships supporting global learning opportunities is demonstrated financial need.
Only the following global learning opportunities are eligible for funding:
- JD Global Subjects
- JD Degree Partnerships
- MLM Study Abroad at Oxford
- MLM and JD Study Overseas
- Approved and accredited MLM international legal internships and JD legal internships undertaken overseas
Note: Students undertaking Non-Partner Programs are not eligible to apply for this funding.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Total value | Application dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Myers Oxford Scholars Scholarship | Eligible students are automatically considered for this scholarship. Open to current Melbourne JD students participating in the degree partnership program at the University of Oxford, this scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit. | up to £20,000 | N/A |
| Federal Court of Australia - Trinity Hall Scholarship | Eligible students are automatically considered for this scholarship. Open to current Melbourne JD students participating in the degree partnership program or Melbourne Law School Bachelor of Laws (LLB) graduates, this scholarship is awarded on the basis of both academic merit and financial need. | up to £10,000 | N/A |
| Women in Tax Law Travel Scholarship | Open to current, female, Melbourne Law School students and alumn seeking financial support to undertake studies or research overseas in the area of Tax Law. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit. Demonstrated leadership experience/potential is desired. | $8,000 | Closed |
Special Conditions
- Students applying for Mobility Scholarships must ensure:
- Travel is arranged within six (6) months of receiving the scholarship
- Travel is approved for credit at Melbourne Law School and reflected on the student’s study plan
- Travel is completed within 12 months of receiving the scholarship.
- Students can only receive Melbourne Law School Mobility Funding once during each University of Melbourne degree.
Outcomes
Applicants will be advised if they have been offered a scholarship within eight weeks of application closing dates. The offer will include information on when payments are due to occur.
Melbourne Law School reserves the right to withhold a scholarship from being awarded in either Round, as well as the number of scholarships awarded, and amount awarded, without notice.
Reasons for non-selection and feedback on individual applications will not be provided.
Awards Terms and Conditions
Scholarship applicants and recipients are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Melbourne Law School Awards Terms and Conditions.
Additional Opportunities
Melbourne JD students may also be interested in additional opportunities including scholarships offered by the University and residential colleges, financial aid and government assistance.
Prizes
Melbourne Law School has a long-standing tradition of awarding prizes in recognition of students’ outstanding academic achievement.