Allen Family Scholarship
Achieving Potential Scholarship for Distinction
The Allen Family Scholarship be established to recognise the generous philanthropic support provided by Mr John Allen to Monash University.
Copernicus Fung
Allen Family Scholarship
This scholarship has provided me charitable financial assistance to support my single-income family, maintain a high academic standard, and achieve a healthy work-life balance. It has allowed me to focus on my studies and research, an investment that helps me to be a more productive science student with a more promising future. Indeed, the reverberating benefits of the scholarship give it value beyond the monetary amount. To know that I am supported is assurance that I can pursue excellence even when times are tough. This scholarship has been to me a true blessing that I will strive to reflect in my own blessings to the world, scholastically and beyond.
Am I eligible?
You must be one of the following:
- An Australian citizen
- A New Zealand citizen
- Australian permanent resident
- Australian humanitarian visa holder
You must meet the following criteria:
- Commencing or continuing student enrolled or intending to enrol in an undergraduate degree at a Monash campus in Australia.
- Commencing students must achieve an ATAR score of 90+ (80+ for Indigenous students)
- Continuing students must achieve a 70+ WAM
- Experiencing financial hardship.
Benefits
- $6000 per 48 credit points for the duration of the degree.
Number offered
- Two scholarships available at one time.
Selection criteria
- Awarded on academic achievement and need.
- Consideration is given if, in addition to being a low income earner, you experience other forms of educational disadvantage.
To retain this scholarship:
- You must maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60 each semester.
How to apply
- VTAC applicants - If you think you might be eligible for an equity scholarship, ensure that you apply for the VTAC equity schemes (SEAS) to be automatically considered.
- For current Monash students, apply directly to Monash
- This scholarship cannot be deferred.
Every scholarship may have a different application process – or none at all. Read the application details carefully and submit your application by the deadline. For more details, visit our scholarships application page.
Apply through VTAC