Michael John Smith Scholarship
Achieving Potential Support Scholarship
The Michael John Smith Scholarship has been established to provide support for commencing female Faculty of Engineering students who are experiencing difficult personal circumstances. This scholarship has been established by the Smith family in honour of the late Mr Michael John Smith, and his legacy as an egalitarian with a strong sense of justice. As an alumni of Monash University (Mechanical Engineering), Michael was one of four engineers who established Vipac Engineers and Scientists Ltd in 1973. Today, Vipac is an international engineering company specialising in acoustics, vibration and wind.
Kayla Humphrey
Pauline Gandel Scholarship
Coming from regional Victoria, receiving this scholarship, has reduced the pressure on me to rely solely on working to pay for the living expenses associated with being away from home. This has allowed me to dedicate more time to my studies as well as to other things to promote my leadership skills, such as through the Access Monash mentoring program. This opportunity has only helped encourage my passion to learn, and become a better leader.
Am I eligible?
You must be one of the following:
- An Australian citizen
You must meet the following criteria:
- Commencing female student intending to enrol in an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Engineering at a Monash campus in Australia.
- Experiencing financial hardship.
Benefits
- $6000 per annum (48 credit points of study) for the duration of your degree.
Number offered
- One scholarship available every 5 years.
Selection criteria
- Awarded based on need.
- Consideration will be given to students
- From a regional and remote area of Australia
- Have a disability or long term medical condition
- Experiencing difficult circumstances
To retain this scholarship:
- You must maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 50 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.