You must be one of the following:

• An Australian citizen
• A New Zealand citizen
• Australian permanent resident
• Australian humanitarian visa holder

You must meet the following criteria:

• Commencing or continuing student who has completed VCE or equivalent in Australia, and
• Intending to enrol in a full-time undergraduate degree at Monash, and
• Selected to be an Access Monash Mentor
• Demonstration of your commitment to making a difference to others through leadership and community involvement, by demonstrating involvement in school and community activities, leadership , motivation , enthusiasm and commitment to higher education.
• For commencing students, must achieve ATAR score of 85.00 or continuing students who have completed at least 2 semesters of study and have a Weighted Average Mark of 65%.

Benefits

• $4000 for one year only (you can apply again each year)
• Develop your leadership, public speaking and teamwork skills
• Participate in leadership and networking opportunities with senior Monash staff, alumni and community leaders

Number offered

• 300+ scholarships available per year.

Selection criteria

This scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement, Access Monash Mentor application and interview performance.

Preference will be given to students from under-represented communities and those who can provide face-to-face mentoring at Access Monash partner schools in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs.

To retain this scholarship:

• You must maintain full-time enrolment and fulfil the requirements of the Access Monash Mentor role.