Scholarships and Grants
Dean's Scholars Program, Melbourne
The Faculty offers a scholarship intake for a small number of the most capable and highly motivated students to the Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin's Melbourne Burwood Campus. Students admitted to the Dean's Scholars Program are given scholarship support of up to $2800 per annum, are prepared for advanced/Honours work, and encouraged to accelerate their program. For Dean's Scholars Program it will be possible to complete the BCom in two and a half or even two years, as well as graduate with an Honours degree far earlier than is generally possible for students at Deakin or other universities.
Dean's Scholars enrolling in a BCom (Hons) can apply to extend their scholarship.
Value
Students admitted to the Dean's Scholars Program are provided with scholarship support of up to $2800 per annum, are prepared for advanced/Honours work, and encouraged to accelerate their program.
Duration
Three years (pro-rata).
Number per year
Up to six
To be eligible students must:
- Be an Australian citizen or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa
- Be a commencing student (current Year 12) enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce degree in a Commonwealth Supported Place at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus or the Warrnambool Campus.
- Students who expect to gain an ENTER of 90 or more are encouraged to apply.
Selection Criteria
Academic excellence based on the ATAR achieved.
How to apply
Applications to the Dean's Scholars Program are made through VTAC, listing Deakin Commerce (Dean's Scholars Program) as a separate preference. For more information on Deakin's Dean's Scholars Program visit the Deakin Future Students website
Closing date
VTAC timely applications for 2012 close 30 September 2011.
