ACU Anne Lyons Memorial Travel Scholarship 2026

Established in 1994 as a tangible memorial to the life and contribution of Anne Lyons (nee Byrne), a scholar, wife and teacher who died of cancer in 1987 at the age of 42 and whose prevailing passion was the study and pursuit of social justice in Australia. The Scholarship is intended to financially assist students to travel overseas in order to carry out research into an area of social justice.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 1, 2026
• Value$6,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorAustralian Catholic University (ACU)
• School to studyAustralian Catholic University (ACU)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The scholarship is valued at $6,000, to be paid in one lump sum.

Requirements

• Target group: students undertaking overseas study
• Course: any undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree
• Year level: final year (in 2026)
• Plan to undertake overseas study in the year that the scholarship is awarded.

Application Documents

• A written statement* of approximately 100 words outlining why you are planning to undertake this travel and what you hope to gain from it.
• Budget estimate outlining all expenses relating to overseas study.
• Letter of recommendation (academic)
• Evidence of overseas enrolment or offer.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information kindly visit ACU scholarship webpage.