About this scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 after an endowment by retired Occupational Therapist, Christine Walker, on behalf of her extended family.
The scholarship is intended to be a gesture of support for Occupational Therapy students on ACU Melbourne's St Patrick's campus and is particularly for individuals who have faced practical challenges accessing higher education.
In addition, the intention of the scholarship is to encourage individuals who will bring lived experience in a range of areas, for example having a background in retail, hospitality or trade employment, to their learning and future practice in the Occupational Therapy profession.
Scholarship type
Equity
Value
- This scholarship is valued at $5,000, 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:
- Citizenship: Domestic
- Faculty: Health Science
- Course: Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
- Campus: Melbourne
- Study load: full-time in Semester 1, 2025
- Has faced impediments to accessing higher education. This may include but is not limited to:
- Being from a low- income, single parent family,
- Identifying as Autism Spectrum Disorder or Attention Deficit Disorder
- Having carer responsibilities,
- Having medical issues or a disability,
- Being from a refugee background,
- Being a resident in a regional, rural or remote location (as classified by the ASGS Remoteness Areas (2021))
Application process
Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:
- A written statement* of approximately 250 words outlining:
- the barriers you have faced in accessing higher education.
- the life experiences that have helped to shape you
- the contributions you consider you could make in the field of Occupational Therapy.
- Evidence to support the barriers outlined in your written statement.
*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 on the strength of the following criteria:
- Written statement
- Barriers to accessing tertiary education
Preference will be given to applicants 25 years of age and over.
Selection process
The recipient 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.
Walker Family Occupational Therapy Scholarship
About this scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 after an endowment by retired Occupational Therapist, Christine Walker, on behalf of her extended family.
The scholarship is intended to be a gesture of support for Occupational Therapy students on ACU Melbourne's St Patrick's campus and is particularly for individuals who have faced practical challenges accessing higher education.
In addition, the intention of the scholarship is to encourage individuals who will bring lived experience in a range of areas, for example having a background in retail, hospitality or trade employment, to their learning and future practice in the Occupational Therapy profession.
Scholarship type
Equity
Value
- This scholarship is valued at $5,000, 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:
- Citizenship: Domestic
- Faculty: Health Science
- Course: Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
- Campus: Melbourne
- Study load: full-time in Semester 1, 2025
- Has faced impediments to accessing higher education. This may include but is not limited to:
- Being from a low- income, single parent family,
- Identifying as Autism Spectrum Disorder or Attention Deficit Disorder
- Having carer responsibilities,
- Having medical issues or a disability,
- Being from a refugee background,
- Being a resident in a regional, rural or remote location (as classified by the ASGS Remoteness Areas (2021))
Application process
Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:
- A written statement* of approximately 250 words outlining:
- the barriers you have faced in accessing higher education.
- the life experiences that have helped to shape you
- the contributions you consider you could make in the field of Occupational Therapy.
- Evidence to support the barriers outlined in your written statement.
*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 on the strength of the following criteria:
- Written statement
- Barriers to accessing tertiary education
Preference will be given to applicants 25 years of age and over.
Selection process
The recipient 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.