2026 Hugh Kingsley Family Scholarship at the University of Melbourne

The Hugh Kingsley Family Scholarship was established with a gift from Hugh Kingsley and is offered to mature-aged students who are enrolling in a coursework degree and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances. Preference is given to the oldest applicant within the 30-45 age range.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• ValueUp to $15,000
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Melbourne
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Melbourne
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

• This scholarship provides a living allowance of $5000 per year for the full-time duration of the course, paid in half-yearly instalments of $2500 in April and September. The duration of the scholarship will be reduced by study undertaken previously and credited towards your course.

Requirements

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• have received an offer for undergraduate or graduate degree by coursework commencing in the year for which the scholarship is awarded.

Selection criteria

• The scholarship is offered to the student(s) who are ranked highest by the selection panel based on their application. Preference is given to the oldest applicant within the 30-45 age range if ranked in the top five.

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• You must submit a Coursework Access Scholarships application, and include a personal statement and supporting documentation outlining any disadvantagd circumstances that affects their ability to study and explaining how the scholarship will assist them in achiving their personal and academic aspirations.

For more information, kindly visit the University of Melbourne Scholarship webpage.