Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program
The Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program is an academic enrichment program designed to support high-achieving Victorian secondary school and select New South Wales and South Australian Year 11 and 12 border school students. The program offers numerous opportunities for students to interact with the University and each other, with substantial benefits for students who subsequently enrol at the University of Melbourne.
In 2008, the schools-based program will offer high achieving Year 11 and Year 12 students the opportunity to participate in an extensive program of events and activities, including workshops delivered by leading researchers, seminars with world-class teachers and opportunities to interact with other young scholars and members of the University community.
Events
In 2008 Year 11 participants will enjoy exclusive access to study skill sessions, a career-focussed activity, and tailored on-campus events including academic, social, cultural and sporting activities as well as dedicated functions during key events such as Open Day.
Year 12 participants will have access to discipline based lectures, library and information services tutorials, an end-of-year celebration ceremony and a dedicated event during Course Information Day.
All participants will be granted access to a dedicated portal on the University of Melbourne website, comprising information relevant to their secondary studies and further study opportunities, student blogs and social activities. Young Scholars will also receive an “Approved Borrower” library student card, enabling access to the largest library collection in the southern hemisphere
Benefits
Upon enrolment at the University of Melbourne, Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars will be eligible for:
- a Commonwealth supported place in the New Generation degree of their choice*, conditional upon achievement of an ENTER of 95, or 90 and above if the student is from an underrepresented school (subject to meeting prerequisites and any course requirements)**
- a $2,500 allowance to assist with costs of settling in Melbourne. To be eligible a student’s home address must be interstate or within one of the Victorian Government’s designated rural councils. Please visit this website to identify Victorian councils which are zoned as rural
- Participation in an exclusive tailored program during first year of enrolment at the University and ongoing opportunities for interaction, which optimises development of academic and leadership potential and capacity for active citizenship and community involvement; and
- a $2,500 Study Abroad Scholarship (payable in second or third year of University study) to enable participation in an International Mobility program during their studies at the University of Melbourne