About this scholarship

Established in 2012, the ACU Law - Equity Scholarship is intended to assist law students from low socio-economic backgrounds.  

Scholarship type

Equity  

Value

This scholarship is valued at $5,000, to be paid in one lump sum.

Student type

Future, Commencing or Current Students  

Eligibility

This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all of the following criteria:

• Citizenship: domestic
• Faculty: Law and Business
• Course: enrolled in any ACU Law degree in Semester 1, 2025
• Campus: Brisbane, Blacktown, North Sydney or Melbourne
• Not a previous recipient of this scholarship

Application process

Applicants are required to provide the following as part of the application:

• A written statement* of approximately 500 words outlining:
  • any hardship or barriers you have faced in accessing higher education, and 
  • why you chose to undertake your degree and what do you hope to achieve with it in the future.
• Evidence of financial need;
  • Most recent Tax Assessment Notice OR
  • Centrelink Income Statement OR
  • the most recent 60 days of bank transactions AND pay slips from the last 6 weeks.

* 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
• Financial need

Selection process

The recipient will be selected by the Scholarships Office in consultation with the Dean of Law.