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APPLICATION FOR A

LIONEL MURPHY FOUNDATION

POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

In order to submit an application, you will need to complete and mail the official application form. 

Terms & Conditions of Lionel Murphy Postgraduate Scholarship

(1) A number of postgraduate scholarships are awarded annually by the Lionel Murphy Foundation Endowment. The scholarship is known as the Lionel Murphy Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship, The precise number to be awarded each year and the method of payment, is recommended by the Advisory Committee.

(2) The scholarships are tenable at an Australian or overseas tertiary institution for one year only and are currently valued up to $40,000 each per annum.

(3) Applicants must be Australian citizens, or permanent residents who have been granted permanent residency by 31 October of the year prior to this application AND in the case of permanent residents, have lived in Australia continuously for the previous 12 months.

(4) Applicants should have completed, or be about to complete, an undergraduate degree in science, law or legal studies, or other appropriate discipline from an Australian tertiary institution, and intend to pursue a postgraduate degree in science, law or legal studies, or other appropriate discipline.

(5) Preference is given to applicants who propose to study any, or all, of the following:

 

(a)

The law and the legal system in a social context and their practical application;

(b)

Science and/or the law as a means of attaining social justice and human rights and as vehicles for change;

(c)

International law as a developing force for peace and as a means of achieving the rule of law in all nations.

(d)

Science as a tool for social benefit, particularly in meeting the needs of those most disadvantaged within society.

(e)

Other disciplines, where the proposed nature and area of study are likely to promote the goals of social justice and benefit for the disadvantaged.

 

 
 

(6) Scholars are required to give regular interim progress reports and to provide a full report to the Lionel Murphy Foundation Endowment Advisory Committee on completion of their studies, of their work and other activities undertaken as a Lionel Murphy Foundation Scholar.

(7) Scholars are obliged to immediately inform the Lionel Murphy Foundation Endowment Advisory Committee if they are awarded any other scholarship applicable to the study supported by the Lionel Murphy Foundation Scholarship.

(8) Scholars understand that the receipt of another scholarship, award, funding, or the acceptance of paid employment, may lead to the reduction or withdrawal of the Lionel Murphy Foundation Scholarship, and to the obligation to repay moneys to the Endowment.

(9) Scholars are expected and encouraged to publish the results of their studies, and to acknowledge in such publication/s the support of the Lionel Murphy Foundation Endowment.

(10) Scholarships are offered subject to confirmation of acceptance of the terms and conditions attaching to the scholarship, and subject to there being no alteration to:

1.     your study plans, particularly your course focus;

2.     the subject of your research and/or thesis; 

3.     your intended place/s of study; 

4.     your financial circumstances; 

as stated in your application for the postgraduate scholarship.    

Closing Date 30 November
Send Application to

Lionel Murphy Foundation Scholarship
C/- Student Administration Manager
ANU College of Law
The Australian National University
CANBERRA ACT 0200