Jennifer Barton Memorial Law Scholarship
Supporting law students in memory of Jennifer Barton
A scholarship to recognise excellence in women entering their second or third year of an undergraduate law degree.
Key details
Applications close
Closed for 2024
Study level
Undergraduate
Student type
Domestic
Award value
(Direct payment)
$10,000 per year
Duration
Up to 1 year
About the scholarship
The Jennifer Barton Memorial Law Scholarship recognises the potential of women in law, providing financial support as you continue your study at the Macquarie Law School. The purpose of this scholarship is to support a female student who is studying in Macquarie Law School. The scholarship is created in memory of a Macquarie Law School graduate Jennifer Barton. Passionately committed to the achievement of social justice, fiercely devoted to her family and a mentor and a friend to her associates at the Minter Ellison law firm in Sydney, Jennifer Barton was much loved and respected for her integrity, courage, intelligence, work ethic and generosity of spirit – a constant source of inspiration to her colleagues, friends and family and is greatly missed.
Duration
This scholarship is awarded for up to 1 year, subject to meeting ongoing eligibility criteria.
Criteria
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen; the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa
- Be a female-identifying student
- Be enrolled in their second or third year of a law degree within the Macquarie University Law School in Session 1 2024
- Intend to study Full-Time and internally. A Full-Time waiver can be granted in instances where the student can demonstrate a need to study part time (e.g. carer responsibilities, long term medical condition, currently working part time in a law related field)
- Be able to demonstrate some of the personal qualities of Jennifer Barton such as courage, determination, diligence, generosity of spirit and being a role model or mentor
- Demonstrate academic merit by holding a minimum WAM of 65 or higher
Applicable courses
- Bachelor of Ancient History and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Applied Finance and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Archaeology and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Biodiversity and Conservation and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Business Analytics and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Cyber Security and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Environment and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Game Design and Development and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of International Studies and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Marketing and Media and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Media and Communications and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Medical Sciences and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Planning and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Professional Accounting and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Security Studies and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Bachelor of Laws
How to apply
Application for this scholarship can be made by completing the online Macquarie University Scholarship Application form. Successful applicant will be selected based on:
- Personal statement covering the questions outlined in the application form
- Submission of two recent reference letters
- Academic merit