Scholarships and prizes
La Trobe University offers its students access to a large pool of scholarships and prizes each year.
Visit the Scholarships site for information on all scholarships and prizes, and application details. It is also worth checking the current handbook for a listing of Mildura scholarships.
Some scholarships are offered university-wide. Others are offered to students of a particular course, faculty or campus. Many scholarships are for students starting their first year in a course, while others are for students in subsequent years. There are prizes and awards for leading students in particular areas.
It’s worth applying
You’d be surprised at how many applicants succeed!
Scholarships are designed to encourage and support all kinds of students. People often assume scholarships are awarded for academic merit, but many are specifically for students who are experiencing financial difficulties, or who come from particular communities. Mildura has a number of scholarships open only to students from the region.
Have a look at the eligibility criteria, and if you’re not sure if you should apply, talk with Student Support Services.
Chances for Children
La Trobe University Mildura students can also apply for financial support through Chances for Children, a fund that aims to remove financial barriers for children and young people in the Mallee to achieve their potential. Chances for Children administers some funds dedicated specifically to supporting La Trobe Mildura students. Supported by local people and businesses including La Trobe, Chances has helped over 750 local young people from the Mallee to achieve their full potential.
Mildura campus scholarships and prizes
Scholarships for students starting a course
Mildura Returned Services League Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship awarded to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student starting the Bachelor Education
Mildura Returned Services League Scholarship for a Mildura student starting first year, who can show involvement with the Australian Armed Services or who is directly related to an Australian veteran
Scholarships for current students
Milton Whiting Memorial Scholarships: two scholarships for students starting the third year of the Bachelor of Human Services and Master of Social Work program, who are experiencing financial hardship
Mildura and District Primary Principals' Association Scholarship for the most outstanding first-year student in the Bachelor of Education
Prizes and awards
Oxford University Press Prize for HLT1PHW for the student with the highest mark in HLT1PHW
Professor George Russell Memorial Award for the Bachelor of Arts student (English major) with the highest grade point average in English subjects at the end of second year
Human Biosciences Common First Year Prize.
Dean’s Medal, Education for the outstanding graduating student in the Faculty of Education at Mildura
Mildura Student Association Colin Barrie Acquisition Award for Visual Art: annual acquisition of artwork to the value of $1000 to a student in the Bachelor of Visual Arts course
SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) Leadership Award: awarded to a student enrolled in a course at and studying on the Mildura Campus that has displayed leadership and contributed to the local community
