About this scholarship
The Australian National University (ANU) may offer a number of awards known as the Dorothy Mayhew-Hirvonen Bursary.
The objective of the Award is to support an ANU Law School female student who can demonstrate educational disadvantage on the grounds of financial, physical or emotional hardship.
Funding for this Award is provided by Dorothy Mayhew-Hirvonen in recognition of her love of the ANU and the time she spent there as a student.
Field of study
Law
Eligibility
Scholarship type | Grant/Bursary |
Student type | Domestic, International |
Study level | Undergraduate/Bachelor |
Selection bases | Personal illness/Disability, Financial hardship, Gender, Low SES |
The Award is available to a continuing ANU student who identifies as female and, at the time of application:
- is a domestic or international student;
- is enrolled in Bachelor of Laws (Honours), as a single or flexible double degree, at the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy;
- is enrolled in a minimum of 6 units of LAWS-coded courses in the study period for which they are applying; and
- can demonstrate educational disadvantage on the grounds of financial, physical or emotional hardship.
How to apply
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Key scholarship details
Application period
Open for applications02-Mar-2026 to 26-Mar-2026
Value
$2,000 per annum.
Number of scholarships awarded
1 on offer
Once-off payment for full value
Additional information
The value of the Award is $2,000. The Award is paid in a one-off instalment upon accepting the Award unless otherwise stated in the letter of offer.
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- are in their first year of law studies;
- can demonstrate need on multiple grounds;
- have not received the Award previously; and
- identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Contact us
ANU Coursework Scholarships Office
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