About this scholarship
Established through the generosity of Marymead CatholicCare, this scholarship supports students who are committed to improving the wellbeing of individuals and communities. It recognises academic achievement and a commitment to care, compassion, respect, and service through professional social work practice.
Scholarship type
Merit
Value
- This scholarship is valued at $5,000, to be paid in instalments of $2,500 per semester.
- There are two scholarships available.
Student type
Future, Commencing or Current Students
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all the following criteria:
- Course: Enrolled in Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work (Qualifying) in Semester 1, 2027
- Campus: Canberra
- Study load: full-time
- Minimum cumulative GPA: 5 (on the ACU seven-point scale) or equivalent. For commencing students with only an ATAR, a minimum ATAR of 80
Application process
Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:
- A written statement* of approximately 300 words outlining:
- What care and compassion mean to them; and
- How they hope to embody these values in their future social work practice
- Evidence of academic merit (applies to future students only)
- ATAR or equivalent; or
- academic transcript with GPA
*Statements are assessed on content, not language skills. If you access assistance from advisors, tutors or AI technology to complete your personal statement, please ensure that your submission accurately reflects your personal situation with regards to the criteria.
Selection criteria
Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria:
- Written statement; and
- Academic merit
Selection process
Applicants will be assessed for eligibility by the Scholarships Office, and recipients selected by the Faculty of Education and Arts.
Ongoing requirements
To remain eligible for this scholarship, recipients are required to maintain the following each semester for the duration of the scholarship:
- A full-time study load
- A minimum Pass grade for all enrolled credit points
- Remain enrolled in the same course at ACU's Canberra Campus under which the scholarship was awarded
Other
For each year that the scholarship is active, recipients will be asked to submit an Impact Statement for the donor explaining how the scholarship has assisted them.
ACT Campus Dean's Scholarship
About this scholarship
Established through the generosity of Marymead CatholicCare, this scholarship supports students who are committed to improving the wellbeing of individuals and communities. It recognises academic achievement and a commitment to care, compassion, respect, and service through professional social work practice.
Scholarship type
Merit
Value
- This scholarship is valued at $5,000, to be paid in instalments of $2,500 per semester.
- There are two scholarships available.
Student type
Future, Commencing or Current Students
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all the following criteria:
- Course: Enrolled in Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work (Qualifying) in Semester 1, 2027
- Campus: Canberra
- Study load: full-time
- Minimum cumulative GPA: 5 (on the ACU seven-point scale) or equivalent. For commencing students with only an ATAR, a minimum ATAR of 80
Application process
Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:
- A written statement* of approximately 300 words outlining:
- What care and compassion mean to them; and
- How they hope to embody these values in their future social work practice
- Evidence of academic merit (applies to future students only)
- ATAR or equivalent; or
- academic transcript with GPA
*Statements are assessed on content, not language skills. If you access assistance from advisors, tutors or AI technology to complete your personal statement, please ensure that your submission accurately reflects your personal situation with regards to the criteria.
Selection criteria
Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria:
- Written statement; and
- Academic merit
Selection process
Applicants will be assessed for eligibility by the Scholarships Office, and recipients selected by the Faculty of Education and Arts.
Ongoing requirements
To remain eligible for this scholarship, recipients are required to maintain the following each semester for the duration of the scholarship:
- A full-time study load
- A minimum Pass grade for all enrolled credit points
- Remain enrolled in the same course at ACU's Canberra Campus under which the scholarship was awarded
Other
For each year that the scholarship is active, recipients will be asked to submit an Impact Statement for the donor explaining how the scholarship has assisted them.