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2026 Murdoch University 50-Year Scholarship

Murdoch University was founded on an ethos of providing pathways into higher education for people who had previously been excluded. We are immensely proud of this tradition, and as we approach our 50th anniversary celebrations, this ethos is as strong as ever.

We are launching fifty scholarships in celebration of our 50 years to support future students who live in a regional or remote area of Western Australia.

For students commencing their first year of tertiary study in any undergraduate degree, we are offering scholarships to join Murdoch University in 2026. $5,000 will be offered to up to 15 students, designed to offset costs in the first year of study.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to apply also. 

Provider:
Murdoch University
No. of Scholarships:
Up to 15
Duration of Award:
1 year
Level of study:
  • Undergraduate
Semester Availability:
  • Semester 1

Eligibility

To apply for this scholarship you must:

  • be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, NZ Citizen or on a Humanitarian Visa
  • have relocated from an inner regional, outer regional, remote, or very remote location
  • have completed Year 12 in 2024 or 2025 and meet entry requirements 
  • be in financial and/or personal hardship
  • be commencing your first year of tertiary study

    Successful candidates must study full-time at Murdoch University and be commencing their first year of tertiary study.

    How to Apply

    This scholarship opens for applications from the first week of October each year. You will need your Murdoch Student ID to access the online application form.

    You are welcome to express your interest in this scholarship by emailing us at mu_scholarships_eoi@murdoch.edu.au noting your name and the scholarship you are interested in within the subject heading of the email.  Expressing your interest will enable us to send you a reminder to be one of the first to apply for this scholarship as soon as it opens.

    Required Documents

    This scholarship requires you to provide the following:

    • Complete the online application form here and attach supporting documents within the form.
    • Personal Statement
    • Evidence of your regional/remote address (e.g drivers licence, high school certificate, official letter)

    Please save all files and name with your Surname, First Name Initial, and Date - Eg: ApplicationSmithJ25Aug24  StatementSmithJ25Aug24  ReferenceSmithJ25Aug24

    Payment Method

    Payments will be made directly into your nominated bank account in the following instalments:

    • $2,500 in week 7 or 8 of the semester you are awarded
    • $2,500 in week 7 or 8 of the consecutive second semester

    All payments are subject to your ongoing acceptance and compliance with the terms and conditions of the award.