Scholarships Available for Swinburne Course
1 December 2008 at 4:09 pm
A gift from Trust Foundation will enable two scholarships to be offered to students enrolling in 2009 for the Graduate Certificate stage of the Master of Business (Philanthropy and Social Investment) in Melbourne.
The recently announced course, offered through the Asia Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment Swinburne University of Technology, offers high-level study in philanthropy, grant-making, and fundraising.
The scholarships are valued at $10,000 each and offer a full fee waiver for one year.
Trust Foundation was established in 1985 by Trust Company Ltd to support charitable organisations throughout Australia.
The scholarship is open to students who meet the following criteria:
• Have enrolled for the Graduate Certificate stage of the Master of Business (Philanthropy and Social Investment) Swinburne University of Technology for 2009;
• And are Australian citizens or have permanent residency status in Australia.
Selection will be made on the basis of the following criteria:
• Sound academic record;
• Evidence of significant professional and/or voluntary contribution to philanthropic or community affairs;
• Circumstances which make the payment of fees without assistance difficult.
Applications must include details of academic results, the applicant’s involvement in community service, summary curriculum vitae and the names of two referees.
Applications are to be sent to:
Helen Imber
Community Engagement
Asia Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment
Faculty of Business and Enterprise
Swinburne University of Technology
PO Box 218 Hawthorn
Victoria 3122 Australia
Email: himber@swin.edu.au
Ph: 03 9214 8384
