Scholarships
John and Alison Kearney Overseas Scholarships
Dr John Kearney AM QC, who graduated from the University of Melbourne with the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1968, and his wife, Mrs Alison Kearney, who graduated from the University of Melbourne with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1956, have generously established a scholarship program to assist Melbourne Law School students to study overseas.
Five John and Alison Kearney Overseas Scholarships valued at $5,000 each will be awarded annually.
Scholarships will be awarded based on academic results and financial need.
Applicants must:
- have been enrolled in the Melbourne LLB or Melbourne JD program for at least one year, and
- have undertaken an approved course of study at a university overseas in 2008.
The exchange should be credited towards the Law component of the degree.
Applications should include:
- a brief statement – no longer than one A4 page – supporting their request
- proof of financial need (i.e. being in receipt of Centrelink benefits or other demonstrable need)
- an outline of academic performance
- a copy of letter of acceptance into an approved course of study at a university overseas or any other supporting documentation of their study abroad/exchange status.
Enquiries can be made to:
Elena Goodey
Results and Assessment Coordinator
Melbourne Law School Student Centre
Tel: 03 8344 6169
Email: e.goodey@unimelb.edu.au