Business Scholars Program
The Faculty of Business and Law is expanding its scholarships program to include all business degrees. The new Business Scholars Program (BSP) is open to students of Commerce, Information Systems, Management, Property and Real Estate, Sport Management and Sport Development to recognise, reward and nurture high achieving students admitted to a business degree in the Faculty of Business and Law.
Each scholarship is worth $2800 per annum, paid half yearly. You must be enrolled full-time and maintain a high level of academic achievement.
You may select any undergraduate business course (excluding Law). Applicants may enroll in a combined course offered with another Faculty eg. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce, however the scholarship will only apply to the Faculty of Business component of the combined course.
Value
Students admitted to the Business Scholars Program are provided with scholarship support of up to $2800 per annum, are prepared for advanced/Honours work, are provided mentor support and encouraged to accelerate their program.
Duration
Three/four years (pro-rata).
To be eligible students must:
- be a current year 12 student
- have completed units 3 and 4 with a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English
- apply for entry to the Business Scholars Program for thier preferred campus through VTAC
- lodge a Business Scholars Program Preference Form to Deakin by 20 December 2013.
Applicants expecting to gain an ATAR of 90 or more are encouraged to apply.
Selection Criteria
Academic excellence based on the ATAR achieved.
How to apply
Applications to the Business Scholars Program are made through VTAC, listing the Business Scholars Program as a separate preference. Applicants must also lodge a Business Scholars Program Preference Form [110KB PDF] to Deakin via email by 20 December 2013.
Closing date
Refer to VTAC for applications deadline. Please note the deadline for submitting the Business Scholars Program Preference Form is December 20 2013.
