The City of Melville and Murdoch University have launched a new scholarship stream aimed at supporting young people who have made a positive contribution to their local community and are planning to pursue university study.
Called the Ngala Kwop Biddi Brighter Futures Scholarship, the programme is open to people aged 19 to 25 who live in the City of Melville and are entering university through a non-school leaver pathway. Successful recipients will receive $12,000 from Murdoch University, along with access to leadership and development mentoring during their studies.
The scholarship is intended for young people who have demonstrated leadership, advocacy or community involvement in one of three areas: sustainability, First Nations initiatives, or equity, diversity and inclusion. Applicants can study any undergraduate course at Murdoch University, subject to the university’s eligibility and enrolment requirements.
The $12,000 scholarship is paid at $2,000 per semester over three years, provided recipients meet the relevant enrolment and academic progression requirements. Murdoch University says the scholarship is available to domestic undergraduate students.
The Melville stream forms part of Murdoch University’s wider Ngala Kwop Biddi Brighter Futures Scholarship programme, which has previously supported school leavers across Western Australia. The university says the broader programme is designed to recognise young people who have demonstrated leadership and contributed to positive outcomes in their schools or communities.
For the Melville stream, applications for students commencing in Semester One 2027 close on 31 January 2027, while applications for Semester Two 2027 close on 31 May 2027. Applicants can apply directly through the scholarship programme rather than being nominated by a secondary school.
The partnership gives eligible young people in Melville who have taken time away from school before university another pathway to financial assistance and leadership development while they study.
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