Merna Mattsson Scholarship for Women in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities 2027

Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Melbourne, VICTORIA
Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

The Merna Mattsson Scholarship for Women in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities is made possible by a generous legacy donation from the Mattsson family in recognition of Merna's contribution as a long serving staff member in the Swinburne Library.

The scholarship was established to support female students from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake and/or continue tertiary education in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities to achieve their full academic potential, by reducing the need to work outside of study.

This scholarship is valued at $4,000 for one year.


Courses eligible

Any undergraduate or postgraduate course in the School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education offered by Swinburne University of Technology. Online students are also encouraged to apply.


Eligibility / selection criteria

To be eligible for the The Merna Mattsson Scholarship for Women in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, applicants must:

  • Meet the following criteria:
    • identify as female
    • 25 years of age or older
    • Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian Permanent Resident with Humanitarian visa or New Zealand citizen.
  • Meet the following enrolment criteria:
    • be a commencing first year or continuing second year and above student in Semester 1, 2027
    • enrolled full time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
    • studying on-campus or online
  • Submit a personal statement (500 words) demonstrating a commitment to study. For example, returning to study after an extended period of time following a break:
    • to raise or take care of a family
    • medical necessity
    • other pressing circumstances 

  • Provide evidence of educational disadvantage, which may include:

    Personal information and location
    Financial hardship
    Living with a disability or medical condition
    Difficult family and life circumstances

  • Provide a written reference from a teacher, community leader, or employer. Note: referees cannot be a family member or friend.

    • Value

    The scholarship is valued at $4,000 for one year only.


    How to apply
    Conditions

    All scholarships offered by Swinburne are governed by a set of conditions. Please visit our Scholarship Conditions page for further information.


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