Providing Bursaries as stepping stones to achieve your goals.
Crowdfunding to provide Bursaries of $500 each, to four Post Graduate Resident students as stepping stones to help reach their academic goals.
David Allinson
"Supported by this funding provided by The Graduate Union, I was able to engage with the corporate realities of the Native Title regime."
Bursary winner 2016
David Allinson
"Supported by this funding provided by The Graduate Union, I was able to engage with the corporate realities of the Native Title regime."
Bursary winner 2016
Bursaries
Bursaries given by the Graduate House is an award of $500 to specially recognised Residents. This extra funding helps give recepients the extra push or support they need to boost their career or study. It equips them with the freedom to explore new areas and opens doors to new opportunities they could otherwise not afford.
Why we need Bursaries
Today, the costs required to ensure a good quality education are extremely high. Post Graduate students are under immense pressure as most often they have to foot their expenses themselves. Bursaries are the much needed financial avenues today to ease the pressure on these students. It positions them and gives them a better footing in the pursuit of their education.
Oliver Lowell
“Thanks to the help of a very generous Graduate House Bursary award, I was lucky enough to attend the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers’ (AAMT) national conference at Adelaide University. I now feel much more connected to the Australian Mathematics Teaching community and I’m currently co-planning a workshop for the upcoming Mathematics Association of Victoria conference in December.
I’d like to sincerely thank Graduate House for its support to attend this conference. It has been a formative experience in my development as an educator.”
Bursary winner 2015
Oliver Lowell
“Thanks to the help of a very generous Graduate House Bursary award, I was lucky enough to attend the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers’ (AAMT) national conference at Adelaide University. I now feel much more connected to the Australian Mathematics Teaching community and I’m currently co-planning a workshop for the upcoming Mathematics Association of Victoria conference in December.
I’d like to sincerely thank Graduate House for its support to attend this conference. It has been a formative experience in my development as an educator.”
Bursary winner 2015
What recepients can do
Recepients participate in special events, workshops, business practicum programs, attend conferences, take tests or additional subjects at University. They can also volunteer to use this money in a philantropic endevaour they initiate for the community and in other pursuits to progress their learning experience while at Graduate Union.
Skill Development and Continuous Professional Development
Viet Linda Huong was able to attend Continuous Professional Development lecture series' and other workshops and seminars for skills development and upkeep.
Study trips
Thomas Nantz was able to make a three week Study trip with 2 Institutions through the Bursary he received. Recipients can also cover travel and living costs for study purposes.
Attend and Participate in Conferences
Many Resident Members including Mehak Masood have been able to cover registration and travel fees for conferences in line with their areas of interest.
Purchase Equipment
Sebastian Teo and other recipients of Graduate House Bursaries have purchased equipment, such as 3-D printers, stethoscopes etc. to enable or assist their research or study areas.
Purchase Study and Research Material
Bursary award recipients like Rachel Davies have been able to purchase Textbooks and other study material for coursework and research.
Membership with Professional Associations
With Bursary awards, Muhammad Sufiyan and other recipients of Graduate House, have been able to cover membership costs of being a part of professional associations in line with their field.
Betsy Yu
"Supported by this funding provided by The Graduate Union, I was able to engage with the corporate realities of the Native Title regime."
Bursary winner 2015
Betsy Yu
"Supported by this funding provided by The Graduate Union, I was able to engage with the corporate realities of the Native Title regime."
Bursary winner 2015
Process of receiving a Bursary at Graduate House
Eligibility
Applications have to be a Resident at Graduate House and must be enrolled at a Post Graduate coursework studies at diploma, masters or professional doctorate levels.
Application
If eligible, the applicants can send in their nomination along with their resume in April of each year. The application form can be found on the Graduate House Website.
Vetting Process
The selection panel will interview the candidates based on Purpose and Accountability of funds, Professionalism and their Resume. Further information on the selection criteria can be found here.
Partner with us in supporting our Resident members achieve their goals or facilitate a step towards achieving their goals.
Be a part of project that has a direct impact on a person's life and as a result, an impact on our lives! The work we promote through these applicants have an effect on our communities and collectively effects our future!
Your donation to Bursaries makes the academic goals of residents possible and helps advance education through their returns to society!
Your donation instantaneously sanctions bursaries for this year and it creates a permanent fund to create and promote more bursaries in the future.
A small percentage - 5% of your donation will exclusively be set aside into a Bursary Endowment Fund to ensure the continuity of this funding at Graduate House.
All donations to Graduate Union Bursaries are tax deductible.
We will post stories on how your donation has impacted our residents get one step closer to achieving their goals.
Previous Bursary Winners at Graduate House
You can find the list of previous winners from the Graduate House Website.
Previous Bursary Winners at Graduate House
You can find the list of previous winners from the Graduate House Website.