Macquarie Advantage Accommodation Scholarship (Dunmore Lang College)

The scholarship provides financial support to students for the direct costs associated with accommodation at the Dunmore Lang College.

Key details

Applications close

Closed for 2024

Study level

Undergraduate

Student type

Domestic

Award value
(Payment to accommodation provider)

Standard room and board cover

Duration

Up to 4 years

About the scholarship

The Macquarie Advantage Accommodation Scholarship (Dunmore Lang College) covers the cost of a standard room at the College, including accommodation and all meals for up to four years of your study. If you are a regional or remote student moving to Sydney to study at Macquarie University, this could be the lifechanging scholarship for you, not only providing you with accommodation and meals, but you would also be joining a diverse and welcoming community with approximately 70% of our students coming from regional areas. Check out a standard room at the link below: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=nSa7QUixva5.

Duration

This scholarship is awarded for up to 4 years, subject to meeting ongoing eligibility criteria.

Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be an Australian citizen, or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa
  • Be a commencing Full-Time student in an undergraduate degree at Macquarie University in Session 1 2024
  • Be a current school leaver, or graduate of the previous year who have not undertaken any tertiary study in their gap year
  • Have demonstrated financial need via submission of a UAC Equity Scholarship application
  • Have applied for a place at Dunmore Lang College
  • Be from a regional and remote area
  • Be able to demonstrate leadership qualities/potential through commitment to community service and/or extra-curricular activitie
  • Fixed places are available for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students

Applicable course

  • Undergraduate

How to apply

Application for this scholarship can be made by completing the online Macquarie University Scholarship Application form. There will be two Offer Rounds for Session 1 2024:

  • Round 1: Submit your application by Sunday, 10 December 2023 11:59pm to be considered for Round 1 & Round 2
  • Round 2: Submit your application by Sunday, 14 January 2024 11:59pm to be considered for Round 2
  • The online MQ scholarship application form will remain open until the close of Round 2 (Scholarship places may be exhausted prior to Round 2 - submit your full application prior to Round 1 to avoid disappointment.)
  • IMPORTANT: Make sure to submit your UAC Equity Scholarship application before the application close date for the relevant rounds (https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/scholarships-and-schemes/equity-scholarships)