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UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE DORCAS MCCLEAN SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 12 August, 2024

LOCATION: Australia

The Dorcas McClean Scholarship, worth up to $40,000, supports candidates for admission to an approved institution at the university of Melbourne. This opportunity is open to both domestic and international applicants.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be between 17 and 25 years of age Domestic and international students

Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research for Future and Current study

be a violinist aged no older than 25 and no younger than 17 (as of 2 February 2025), and resident in Australia for no less than two years at 2 February 2025.

eligible for admission to a course of study at an institution approved by the Academic Board on the recommendation of the head of the school of Music in the faculty; or

under the supervision of a teacher approved by the Academic Board on the recommendation of the head of the school of Music; or

be a graduate or undergraduate of the University.

BENEFIT:

A one-off payment of up to $40,000 towards studies at another institution approved by the University of Melbourne. Runner-up and third-placed candidates will receive $10,000 and $5000 respectively.

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WESTERWELLE YOUNG FOUNDERS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: Sunday, 11 August at 23:59 CET

LOCATION: Germany

The Westerwelle Young Founders Programme (YFP) is a six-month fellowship for 25 leaders uplifting emerging and developing markets towards a sustainable future.

ELIGIBILITY:

They are looking for entrepreneurs with high potential for impact and growth to become leaders of a sustainable future, with the following criteria:

You are a citizen or resident of a developing or emerging country.

You have recently (in the last five years) started a for-profit company focused on developing or emerging markets.

Your company possesses a scalable business model that has generated revenue or secured a first round of external funding.

You or your business possesses disruptive qualities that can increase the quality, impact or inclusiveness of the industry.

You possess a good working knowledge of English.

You are available to attend the digital kick-off conference and can make time to participate in programme activities for the six months.

BENEFIT:

Kick-Off Event: A two-day digital kick-off event will take place in mid September 2024.

Remote Programme: From September 2024 – February 2025, the Young Founders will receive six months of support including a personal mentor, monthly peer learning sessions, monthly expert workshops and networking opportunities with corporates and investors.

Berlin Conference: The ten best performing Young Founders will be invited to a five-day conference in Berlin in June 2025 fully funded. During this conference, the founders will have the opportunity to pitch in front of investors, participate in workshops, join networking events and get insights into the German start-up scene.

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