Michael French Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is closed.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Honours
- Study area
- Law
- Scholarship focus
- Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- $5,000
- Scholarship duration
- Duration of the program. The maximum duration of each Scholarship is the Minimum Completion Time.
- Number awarded
- Up to one Scholarship may be awarded each year as it becomes vacant.
- Applications open
- 31 January 2025
- Applications close
- 21 February 2025
Eligibility
An applicant is eligible for a Scholarship, if the applicant:
- submits an application to the Dean, by the closing date for applications;
- is a domestic student in accordance with the University’s Fee Policy in the year of the award;
- is or will be enrolled full-time in an Approved Program in the year of the award;
- does not hold another scholarship that the Dean considers to be similar in the year of the award; and
- can demonstrate financial hardship by providing documentary evidence.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form. The form will take at least 20 minutes to complete and allows you to apply for other scholarships at the same time. You can save your progress and come back to it later.
You'll need:
- your CV
- Year 11 and 12 academic reports or official academic transcripts for previous tertiary study
- evidence of financial hardship such as Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income etc.
- awards, achievements or prizes you received for academic achievement
And you’ll be asked to discuss, in writing:
- why you’re interested in studying law and what you hope to achieve by completing your studies (300 words max)
- your financial need or hardship (500 words max)
- your personal qualities (500 words max). This may include: evidence of your leadership potential, details of your responsibility for others, community involvement, cultural or sporting achievements, or any other information which you consider relevant to your application.
You can only upload one file per field. If you have multiple files, combine them into one .doc .docx .pdf or .zip file.
Save your file using the naming format: Lastname-Firstname-Document type (e.g. SmithSam-supporting-evidence.zip).
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
The Scholarship is awarded to the student who best demonstrates the eligibility and award criteria of:
- evidence of financial hardship;
- strength of personal and leadership qualities as evidenced by application; and
- any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant’s future success in their studies.
Preference will be given to applicants who are in their first semester of study in an Approved Program.
What happens next
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to attend an interview.
About this scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to support students who are studying the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and are experiencing financial hardship.
Norton Rose Fulbright established this scholarship to honour their late colleague Mr Michael French.