2025 - Semester 2 - Jeanette Pedlow Memorial Bursary

Status: Open

Applications open: 23/06/2025
Applications close: 6/08/2025

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About this scholarship
Description/Applicant information

Honouring the memory of Jeanette Pedlow, the Jeanette Pedlow Memorial Bursary (Bursary) will provide financial support to a sole parent enrolled to study at Curtin University.

Student type

• Current Students

Faculties and centres

• Centre for Aboriginal Studies
• Faculty of Business and Law
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Science courses
  • Engineering courses
  • Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

Course type

• Undergraduate

Citizenship

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• New Zealand Citizen
• Permanent Humanitarian Visa

Scholarship base

• Need Based

Value

The Bursary will provide the following support as a one-off payment (based on a full-time study load of 100 credits):

• A cash payment of $1,000. The amount can be used at the recipient's discretion to contribute towards educational related expenses.

A part-time payment, valued at $500, will be made for students that are enrolled in less than 75 credit points.

Scholarship Details
Eligible courses

All undergraduate and Honours level courses.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria to be considered for the Bursary:

• Domestic student (Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident, Permanent Humanitarian visa)
• Minimum course weighted average (CWA) of at least 50
• Enrolled in a minimum of 50 credits in semester 2, 2025 at Curtin University
• Enrolled in an eligible course in semester 2, 2025 at Curtin University
• Sole parent
• Low socio-economic background
• Experiencing financial hardship
• Not in receipt of any other scholarships that are from the same funding source and/or for the same purpose

Application process

Step 1: Apply

• Application form can be accessed via ‘My Studies’ tab in OASIS or via the ‘Apply Online’ button on the top right-hand side of this page
• If you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student and would like to be considered for all scholarships (equity and merit) available in this round, we recommend that you apply for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Program here . Once you submit your application, you will then be considered for all scholarships that you are eligible for in this round.

Step 2: Complete

• Complete the application form online
• Application form can be saved at any point of the process
• Multiple scholarships can be applied for at one time
• Tips on how to complete your application can be found under the Applying for scholarships link on the scholarships website

Step 3: Submit

• Closing date listed at top of page and within scholarships channel on OASIS
• Incomplete applications will not be assessed
• Once submitted, application status will change to submitted

Step 4: Receipt

• Application receipt will be sent to student email once application has been submitted

Step 5: Assessment

• Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
  • Responses to questions in application form
  • Demonstration of financial hardship
  • Socio-economic background
  • Sole-parent status

Step 6: Outcome

• Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified of their outcome via the Scholarship Channel via OASIS within approximately 6-8 weeks of the scholarship closing date

Step 7: Acceptance

• Successful applicants must accept the terms and conditions via Scholarships Channel by the deadline

Please note:

• Bursary will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient need

Enrolment Requirements

Recipients must meet all of the following:

• Remain enrolled at Curtin University

Changes to Enrolment

Recipients must meet all of the following:

• Remain enrolled in initial course of study
• Not be in receipt of any other scholarship from the same funding source and/or for the same purpose

Enquiries

Scholarships Office

E: scholarships@curtin.edu.au

T: 1300 222 888

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions

Further Information

For further information about applying for scholarships including important dates and tips for preparing your application, utilise the resources available on the Applying for Scholarships webpage.

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