Rusk JD Scholarship at University of Melbourne 2023

Objective:

Open to current domestic Juris Doctor students or an enrolling domestic student who intends to undertake the Juris Doctor who can demonstrate an interest and commitment in furthering the mutual understanding and connections between Australia and the United States of America. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need.

Eligibility for the Rusk JD Scholarship:

• Applicants must be accepted to commence study in the Melbourne JD and have included a 300-word statement demonstrating an interest and commitment to furthering the mutual understanding and connections between Australia and the United States of America.
• Candidates should have applied through Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM) under the 'Disadvantaged socio-economic circumstances' category and satisfied GAM eligibility criteria.
• Juris Doctor applicants must supplement their application by completing the Disadvantaged socioeconomic circumstances-Supplementary form, which includes an additional 750-word statement, and income & expenses summaries.
• Applicants must substantiate their claims with relevant, third-party verified, documentation such as pay slips, Centrelink statements, etc.

Selection criteria:

Scholarships are awarded to candidates with the highest level of financial need and the highest commitment to furthering the mutual understanding and connections between Australia and the United States of America.

Notes:

Current students who wish to be eligible for scholarships that consider financial need must submit the University of Melbourne’s Financial Assessment Form prior to submitting their application for Melbourne Law School scholarships.