About this scholarship
Established by public appeal in 2006, in honour of Archbishop Francis Carroll's contribution to the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, on the occasion of his retirement as Archbishop.
Scholarship type
Merit
Value
- The scholarship is valued at $2,500, to be paid in one lump sum.
- There is one scholarship available.
Student type
Future, Commencing or Current Students
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all of the following criteria:
- Course: Semester 1, 2024 enrolment in any ACU degree
- Campus: Canberra
- Students who have relocated from a regional, rural or remote area (as classified by the Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Area (RRMA)) of the Archdiocese of Canberra/Goulburn or the Diocese of Wagga Wagga.
- Contribution and/or leadership in community service.
Application process
Please provide the following as part of the application:
- A written statement of approximately 100 words outlining:
- why you have chosen to undertake your degree, and
- what you hope to achieve with it in the future.
- Evidence of academic merit from your most recent studies (applies to future students only)
- ATAR or equivalent; or
- academic transcript (including GPA)
- Evidence of your contribution to, and/or leadership in, community service
- Evidence of relocation, including:
- Proof of residence in rural/regional area of the Archdiocese of Canberra/Goulburn or the Diocese of Wagga Wagga
- Proof of new residential address.
- Letter of recommendation (academic)
Selection criteria
Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria:
- Written statement
- Academic merit
- Community service
- Letter of recommendation
Selection process
Applicants will be selected by the Scholarships Office.
Other
Recipients will be requested to submit an Impact Statement for the donor explaining how the scholarship has assisted them. This should be submitted to the ACU Scholarships Office no later than 1 October in the year the scholarship is awarded.
Francis Carroll Scholarship
About this scholarship
Established by public appeal in 2006, in honour of Archbishop Francis Carroll's contribution to the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, on the occasion of his retirement as Archbishop.
Scholarship type
Merit
Value
- The scholarship is valued at $2,500, to be paid in one lump sum.
- There is one scholarship available.
Student type
Future, Commencing or Current Students
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all of the following criteria:
- Course: Semester 1, 2024 enrolment in any ACU degree
- Campus: Canberra
- Students who have relocated from a regional, rural or remote area (as classified by the Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Area (RRMA)) of the Archdiocese of Canberra/Goulburn or the Diocese of Wagga Wagga.
- Contribution and/or leadership in community service.
Application process
Please provide the following as part of the application:
- A written statement of approximately 100 words outlining:
- why you have chosen to undertake your degree, and
- what you hope to achieve with it in the future.
- Evidence of academic merit from your most recent studies (applies to future students only)
- ATAR or equivalent; or
- academic transcript (including GPA)
- Evidence of your contribution to, and/or leadership in, community service
- Evidence of relocation, including:
- Proof of residence in rural/regional area of the Archdiocese of Canberra/Goulburn or the Diocese of Wagga Wagga
- Proof of new residential address.
- Letter of recommendation (academic)
Selection criteria
Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria:
- Written statement
- Academic merit
- Community service
- Letter of recommendation
Selection process
Applicants will be selected by the Scholarships Office.
Other
Recipients will be requested to submit an Impact Statement for the donor explaining how the scholarship has assisted them. This should be submitted to the ACU Scholarships Office no later than 1 October in the year the scholarship is awarded.