Polly Chen Learning Potential Fund Scholarship
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
The scholarship is funded by the Chen family, in honour of Mrs Polly Chen. Polly Chen is a graduate of the University of Singapore (Bachelor of Laws (Hons), 1969). She was appointed a Magistrate in Singapore, and later became the first woman to be appointed Singapore's Registrar of Trademarks and Patents. Polly had also been a partner in a Singapore law firm for many years when, in 1990, she and her family moved to Australia.
Eligibility
Applicants must: be Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens, and permanent resident, or humanitarian visa holders; be studying an undergraduate course; and come from a low-income background. Selection is based on financial need.
Further details
First round applications close late November; second round applications close late February.
| Amount | $3,500 The scholarship is valued at $3,500, paid in 2 equal instalments of $1,750. |
|---|---|
| Closing date | End November; Early February |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Duration | year |
| Student type | Australian and New Zealand |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| For Australian students | |
| For international students | |
| Level of study | Undergraduate / VET |
| Field of studys | Accounting Agriculture Architecture Psychology Built environment Business and management Communications Computing and information technology Creative arts Dentistry Economics Education and training Engineering and technology Environmental studies Tourism and hospitality Health services and support Humanities and social sciences Languages Law Para-legal studies Mathematics Medicine Nursing Pharmacy Rehabilitation Sciences Social work Sport and leisure Surveying Veterinary science |
