Jim and Alison Leslie Family Achieving Potential Scholarship

A Jim and Alison Leslie Family Achieving Potential Scholarship offers financial support to students who have arrived in Australia as a refugee.

This scholarship is supported by a generous donor who is committed to increasing educational pathways, and building a brighter future for young students who have experienced financial hardship and oppression to live in Australia. As a recipient of this scholarship, you are joining a network of donors and students who believe in changing the future for the better.

Scholarship offer rounds Round 1: To be considered for these Round 1 scholarship offers you will need to submit your application and all supporting documentation by 9 January 2023 at 5pm.

We will be aiming for full allocation at this round.

Re-offer Round: To be considered for any remaining scholarships, not taken up in previous offer rounds, you will need to submit your application and all supporting documentation by 2 February 2023 at 5pm.

All scholarships will be offered within six weeks of the Re-offer round closing date.

Benefits

These scholarships offer cash payments of $5000 or $7500 per year for three years.

The total maximum value of this scholarship is $15,000 or $22,500 depending on which value you are offered.

Prospective candidates should ensure they meet all criteria before submitting their application.

To be eligible you must:

• be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or hold an Australian permanent humanitarian visa
• be a commencing student enrolled in a bachelor degree at Deakin University in Trimester 1 2023
• be enrolled full time in a Commonwealth supported place
• have arrived in Australia as a refugee.