Dean of Law Grant

 Provider Name:  University of South Australia

 Scholarship Name:  Dean of Law Grant

 Description:  The Dean of Law Grant intends to support full-time students who are new to higher education, enrolled into the Bachelor of Laws or associated double degree and are from backgrounds that are currently underrepresented in the local South Australian legal profession. These students include: Indigenous students, students from a non-English speaking background, students who are financially disadvantaged, students from a rural or isolated location, and students with a disability. The grant supports the University's 'social justice' value, which aims to build social cohesion by achieving equitable educational access and outcomes across the diverse student community.

 Study Level:  Bachelor Degree (Pass)

 Study Fields:  Law

 Support Type:  Equity Scholarship

 Offer Frequency:  Annual

 Annual Amount:  $2,000

 Annual Comment:  The grant is valued at $2,000.

 Gender:  Male

 Eligibility:  Applicants must: be Australian citizens, permanent residents or holders of a permanent humanitarian visa; be enrolled to study full-time; and provide a personal written statement (max 500 - 1,000 words) identifying their relevant equity group and outlining their career and personal goals and how the grant will assist them in achieving their goals. Academic merit (Tertiary Entrance Rank) will also be considered in the recipient selection.

 Target Group:  Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, Educational disadvantage, Non-English speaking background, Physical, medical, psychological or learning difficulties, Rural and isolated area resident

 Study Location:  Australia - SA: Adelaide Metropolitan

 Scholarship Website:  http://w3.unisa.edu.au/scholarship/undergraduate/ug_bue.asp (opens in new window)

 Provider Name:  University of South Australia

 Provider Phone:  61 8 83026611

 Provider Fax:  61 8 83022466

 Provider Website:  http://www.unisa.edu.au (opens in new window)