Linda Cotton (Vatskalis) Memorial Scholarship

COURSEWORK:

Family, friends and colleagues of Linda Cotton (Vatskalis) have donated funds to The University of Western Australia ('the University') to establish a fund to provide scholarships to assist and encourage students to continue studies towards a Juris Doctor at the University.

7. Eligibility requirements: To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, an applicant must—

(a) be a domestic student;1 (b) be experiencing financial hardship;2 (c) have completed 48 points towards the Juris Doctor; and (d) be enrolled— (i) full-time, unless the selection body is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances3 which preclude full-time enrolment; and (ii) in the Juris Doctor degree course at the University. 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.