{"id":56518,"date":"2026-01-07T16:58:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T05:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/?p=56518"},"modified":"2026-01-08T10:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T23:18:15","slug":"record-number-of-la-trobe-students-awarded-new-colombo-plan-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/record-number-of-la-trobe-students-awarded-new-colombo-plan-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Record Number of La Trobe students awarded New Colombo Plan Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Big news for La Trobe students! A record 10 La Trobe students<\/strong> have been awarded the prestigious New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship<\/a><\/strong>, giving them the chance to study overseas in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Trobe has also secured $1,031,400<\/strong> in funding to support 92 students<\/strong> through the Mobility and Semester Program grants. That\u2019s a massive jump from last year\u2019s $149,600!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the New Colombo Plan?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The NCP Scholarship is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). It\u2019s one of Australia\u2019s most generous and competitive scholarships for undergraduates, designed to strengthen ties with the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, the Government doubled the number of scholarships available and plans to keep expanding the program in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is this a big deal?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Recipients go through a tough, multi-stage application process, proving their academic excellence, ambition and passion for the Indo-Pacific. Scholars will gain real-world experience, language skills and intercultural knowledge that employers love \u2013 all while studying in global destinations like Malaysia, Thailand and Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Stacey Farraway, La Trobe\u2019s Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President (Future Growth), said this achievement reflects the exceptional calibre of La Trobe students and the University\u2019s commitment to global engagement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOur New Colombo Plan Scholars will gain real-world experience, language capability and intercultural skills highly valued by employers…”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Meet the 2026 Scholars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s where our students are heading and what they\u2019ll be studying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malaysia \u2013 University of Malaya<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n