K. W. Hatfield Q.C. Memorial Scholarship in Law

COURSEWORK:

After Ken Hatfield's death on 11 January 1969, Mr P. L. Sharp Q.C. proposed a Memorial Fund be set up to be used within the Faculty of Law at the University. All those approached welcomed the scheme but it seemed to some that the fund should not be restricted to a set group of donors or a set sum of money. More than any other man, Ken had friends in many walks of life, rich and poor, who mourned his loss and might wish to see his name perpetuated and honoured in a form which would reach students of the profession he loved and served so well and in which he set so high an example. Today, the Hatfield Memorial Fund is used to fund the K. W. Hatfield Q.C. Memorial Scholarship in Law. This scholarship has been established to encourage and assist a student who is experiencing financial hardship to complete their studies towards the Juris Doctor at the University.

To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, an applicant must— (a) be a domestic student;1 (b) experiencing financial hardship;2 (c) have completed at least 96 points towards the course for the degree of Juris Doctor; and (d) be enrolled, or eligible to enrol— (i) full-time unless the selection body is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances3 which preclude full-time enrolment; and (ii) in the course for the degree of Juris Doctor. 1 An Australian citizen or permanent resident or holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa or a New Zealand citizen. 2 Financial hardship may be demonstrated by an applicant being in receipt of a means-tested Commonwealth income support payment (such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, Abstudy, etc.) or by submitting a statement of financial hardship. See https://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/students/undergrad/financial 3 Exceptional circumstances include, but are not limited to, a medical condition or major family commitments.