St Hilda’s College
Contents
Overview
Needs-Based Access Scholarships
The Shayne & Robyn Hateley Scholarship
The Fleur Nicholson Scholarship
The Isabel & John Gilbertson Scholarship
The Olive Miller Biomedical Scholarship
The Fellows of St Hilda’s College Scholarship
The Amy R Hughes Scholarship
The Una B Porter Scholarship
The Rural Opportunity Scholarship for Men & Women
The Lady Alice Paton Scholarship
The Nell & Mabel Cooper Scholarship
The Pam Todd Scholarship
The Marjorie Smart Scholarship
The Brian James Scholarship
The Barbara & Colin Green Scholarship
The Brenda Holt Scholarship
The Helen & Val Brown Scholarship
The Kempen Family Scholarship
Academic & Leadership Scholarships
The Joyce May Dobbyn Memorial Scholarship
The Lorna Lloyd-Green Music & Performing Arts Scholarship
The St Hilda’s College Queer Leaders’ Scholarship
The Florence Clucas Entrance
Exhibition Scholarship
The Communitas Prize
The Miller College Exhibition
Scholarships
The Moore Senior Scholarships
The Fellows’ Prize
The Change Champion Award
The Alice Paton Prize
The Anne Wischusen Prize
The John Harper Prize
Additional Support and Access Opportunities
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Overview
We award a number of scholarships every year* ranging from $4000 to the equivalent of 80% of the annual college fee. Scholarships are awarded to successful applicants on a range of criteria, especially with financial needs and the likely contributions the student can make to the College.
All of our scholarship offerings are split over the two semesters of the year for equal amounts each semester with the understanding that a recipient stays at college for the full academic year. In the event of a student leaving the college mid-year, including for the purpose of an exchange program, St Hilda’s will reserve the right to redirect the remaining scholarship funds to another student
Once your intercollegiate application form has been received, you will be sent an individualised link that allows you to apply for scholarships. If you have any questions, please email the Admissions Team at St Hilda’s College using the admissions@hildas unimelb edu au email address
We have a variety of different scholarship categories. Our two main types are categorised as Needs-Based Access Scholarships and Academic Excellence & Leadership Scholarships. We also have links with several established educational foundations.
We would like to acknowledge and thank all those members of our community who help support our scholarship fund. Their generosity ensures that we are able to provide some level of financial assistance each year to at least 40% of our students so that they can take advantage of the transformative experience that comes with living at a residential college
*Information provided in this booklet is correct at the time of publication. St Hilda’s College reserves the right to make amendments to its scholarship offerings at any point throughout the year as the need arises and at the discretion of the College leadership team.
Needs-Based Access Scholarships
Our Needs-Based Acccess Scholarships are awarded on a range of criteria to students who could otherwise not afford residence at St Hilda’s College.
Applicants for these scholarships must complete the scholarship application form as well as the Financial Assistance Form to demonstrate their level of financial need. These forms are strictly confidential.
We have a range of needs-based access scholarships at St Hilda's which cater for both incoming (new) students and current (returning) students.
Many of our scholarships support students across the duration of their time at St Hilda's. Therefore, some scholarships may not be open in every calendar year
Unless otherwise noted, written applications are required for these scholarships with any specific criteria provided during the application process.
If you require financial assistance to come to college but do not qualify for one of the scholarships listed below, you may be eligible for a bursary
We know the application process for university and college can feel overwhelming at times.
Nobody expects you to be an expert in this process. So, if you have any questions about any of the application process, please get in touch with our Admissions Team. They are here to help you along the way.
The Shayne & Robyn Hateley Scholarships
The Shayne & Robyn Hateley Scholarships are made available to four (4) commencing students at the start of each academic year.
These scholarships provide half-fee remission* for residential fees over each successful recipient's full three-year journey at St Hilda's College.
Each year, two of the four scholarships will be reserved for students who have been accepted to study Science or Biomedicine at The University of Melbourne, with a view towards health or psychology
The two remaining scholarships each year may be awarded to students from across the various faculties at The University of Melbourne.
This scholarship has been made available by two of our very generous alumni, Shayne and Robyn Hateley, siblings from regional Victoria
In recognition of Shayne and Robyn's own journey to university and St Hilda's, eligible recipients must be from a rural, regional or remote area of Australia with preference given to students who have completed their secondary schooling at their local state high school.
Four half-fee scholarships per year for all three years of the recipients' residency at St Hilda's College
TheFellowsofStHilda‘sCollegeScholarship
This scholarship is valued at $15,000 per year for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course while residing at St Hilda’s.
This scholarship is open to regional or rural students of the University of Melbourne who could not otherwise afford residence at St Hilda's College.
TheAmyRHughesScholarship
This scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course while residing at St Hilda’s.
This scholarship is open to regional or rural students of the University of Melbourne who could not otherwise afford residence at St Hilda's College
TheUnaBPorterScholarship
This scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course while residing at St Hilda’s.
This scholarship is open to female students from rural Victoria ho could not
TheRuralOpportunityScholarshipforMenandWomen
25% of the fee* for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course while residing at St Hilda's.
This scholarship is open to rural students of the University of Melbourne, with a preference for students studying science, who could not otherwise afford residence at St Hilda's College.
TheLadyAlicePatonScholarship
This scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course while residing at St Hilda’s.
This scholarship is open to regional or rural students of the University of Melbourne who could otherwise not afford residence at St Hilda's College
TheNell&MabelCooperScholarship
This prize is valued at $10,000 per year for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course while residing at St Hilda’s.
This scholarship is open to regional or rural students of the University of Melbourne who could otherwise not afford residence at St Hilda's College.
ThePamToddScholarship
This scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course while residing at St Hilda’s.
This scholarship is open to regional or rural students of the University of Melbourne who could otherwise not afford residence at St Hilda's College.
TheMarjorieSmartScholarship
This scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course while residing at St Hilda’s.
This scholarship is open to regional or rural students who could otherwise not afford residence at St Hilda's College
TheBrianJamesScholarship
This scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for the duration of the
TheBarbara&ColinGreenScholarship
This scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course while residing at St Hilda’s
This scholarship is open to students from rural Victoria who could otherwise not afford residence at St Hilda's College.
TheBrendaHoltScholarship
This scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for the duration of the recipient‘s undergraduate course while residing at St Hilda‘s.
This is scholarship is open to rural and regional students who could otherwise not afford residence at St Hilda‘s College.
TheHelen&ValBrownScholarship
This scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for the duration of the recipient‘s undergraduate course while residing at St Hilda‘s.
This is scholarship is open to rural and regional students who could otherwise not afford residence at St Hilda‘s College
TheKempenFamilyScholarship
This scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for the duration of the recipient’s undergraduate course while residing at St Hilda’s
This scholarship is open to University of Melbourne students who plan to study a Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design or Bachelor of Science and who could otherwise not afford residence at St Hilda’s College
At St Hilda's we realise that financial assistance is not just relevant in your first year of college.
Each year, over $80,000 worth in bursaries are awarded to returning students to assist them in being able to return to College for a second or third year
Academic & Leadership Scholarships
Academic Excellence and Leadership Scholarships are awarded to students following a panel-based decision-making process that considers academic results and other attributes that reflect the values of St Hilda’s College.
While academic merit and results are a core part of our decision-making, this holistic process ensures that we can celebrate amazing academic results while also remaining committed to our founding principle of providing an educational experience for a diverse community of students, regardless of where you come to us from.
Once your intercollegiate application form has been received, you will be sent an individualised link to allow you to apply for scholarships
Many of our scholarships support students across the duration of their time at St Hilda's. Therefore, some scholarships may not be open in every calendar year.
We have a range of academic and leadership scholarships and prizes at St Hilda's which cater for both incoming (new) students and current (returning) students
Unless otherwise noted, written applications are required for these scholarships and prizes.
Remember, nobody expects you to be an expert in this process. So, if you have any questions about any of the application process, please get in touch with our Admissions Team. They are here to help you along the way.
The Joyce May Dobbin Memorial Scholarship
St Hilda's College is very excited to announce a new Academic Excellence Scholarship that will be awarded for the first time in 2026.
The Joyce May Dobbyn Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to one returning student at the start of each academic year. This scholarship will provide 80% remission of the annual St Hilda’s College fee in the single academic year in which the recipient receives the award
To be eligible, you MUST be enrolled in a STEM focused degree at The University of Melbourne (Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Biomedicine) and have demonstrated excellent academic achievement. The previous year’s WAM will be the decisive selection criteria and you should also show demonstrated commitment to or potential for leadership and engagement with the College or University community While all STEM areas will be considered, preference will be given to mathematics and the pure sciences.
This scholarship is made possible by the generous donation of John Feddersen and Fiona Hodges. John and Fiona are grandson and daughter of Joyce May Dobbyn who they honour with this award.
Joyce, who passed in 2013 at the age of 90, was a student at The University of Melbourne in the 1940s and held a very strong academic record. She was also a member of Ormond College and was awarded several scholarships. Opportunities for women were very limited in post WW2 Australia which led Joyce to choose marriage and family over a professional or academic career, but her children and grandchildren benefited greatly from the value she placed on academic achievement and the opportunity to contribute to the world of learning
Fiona is an alumnus of St Hilda’s from the late 60’s and enjoyed a successful and impactful career as an engineer. John is an economics and mathematics alumnus of Ormond from the early 2000’s and, after postgraduate studies at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, founded Aurora Energy Research, a hugely successful energy intelligence and analytics leader
John and Fiona are pleased to honour Joyce’s commitment to academic excellence with this scholarship.
TheLornaLloyd-GreenMusic&PerformingArtsScholarship
Up to half college fee* for the duration of the recipient's undergraduate course while residing at St Hilda’s College.
This scholarship is open to students commencing their studies in courses in the Faculty of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) and Music.
TheStHilda‘sCollegeQueerLeaders‘Scholarship
This scholarship is valued at $5,000 for one year.
This scholarship is open to students who identify as a member of the LGBTIQ
TheFellows‘Prize
This prize is valued at $1,000
The prize is awarded to best performing student from the previous year.
TheChangeChampionPrize
This prize is valued at $3,000
The prize is awarded in recognition of a student who is an agent of positive cultural change that reflects the values of St Hilda's College
TheAlicePatonPrize
This prize is valued at $1,000
This prize is awarded to a returning student who must demonstrate the spirit
Additional Support and Access Opportunities
As part of our commitment to provide a transformational educational experience for students no matter who they are and where they are coming from, we aim to partner each year with a variety of external education and community foundations whose values align with our own.
With previous partnerships allowing for financial support of our students through such group as the William Angliss Charitable Fund, the Collier Foundation and the Myer Foundation, we are always looking for new opportunities to support our students while also linking in with established organisations and networks.
These partnerships, along with our bursary funds mean that even if you are not eligible for one of the existing St Hilda’s College scholarships, we may be able to provide you with financial assistance through one of these additional funds
We also encourage all students to visit The University of Melbourne’s Access Melbourne website to see whether you are eligible for any assistance in relation to both financial aid and/or course admission. You can use the QR code below to visit Access Melbourne.
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Applications for the Colleges at the University of Melbourne is a streamlined process. Just follow the steps below:
Step 1
Complete the University of Melbourne College and Halls of Residence Application. Once you have submitted your application, listing us as your first preference, the intercollegiate office will notify us.
Step 2
Send your supporting documents through the to Admissions team. Once you've submitted your application, you will be asked to send the following documentation to us via our Admissions Portal:
Most recent school report Application fee of $75.00AUD
A personal and academic reference will also be required (a link will be forwarded to your nominated referees for them to complete)
ATAR or final school year results and University letter of offer (once available)
Step 3
We will contact you with further instructions once we receive your application and documents Applicants will be sent a Prospective Student Questionnaire, requesting information about your course and career aspirations, academic interests, extracurricular activities, employment and work experience, participation in student exchange programs, leadership experiences and non-academic achievements (we don't expect you to have done all of these things!).