Bruce McDonald Accountancy Alumni Scholarship 2027

The Bruce McDonald Accountancy Alumni Scholarship, established by Swinburne Accounting Alumni, supports a second year undergraduate student passionate about accounting or related business fields and has experienced educational disadvantage.

An integral component of the Accounting Futures Fund, this scholarship aims to develop career-ready, innovative and entrepreneurial graduates.

Named in honour of Bruce McDonald, it celebrates his 50+ year career at Swinburne, including leadership in accounting and philanthropy. 

Applicants must be:

• an Australian citizen,  Australian permanent resident or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa.

Applicants must be: 

• a continuing second year student in Semester 1, 2027
• enrolled full-time in one of the following courses:
  
  Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Business (Professional) -  majoring in: Accounting, Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Financial Planning, Finance, Financial Planning, or Information Systems
  Bachelor of Accounting
  Bachelor of Business Information Systems
  Bachelor of Accounting and Business Information Technology (Professional)
  Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology.

Applications will be assessed based on educational disadvantage and community involvement.

This scholarship is related to the following study areas:

Personal statement

Submit a personal statement of up to 500 words addressing:

• why you should be awarded the scholarship
• outlining your interest for a career in Accounting and/or Business
• your future aspirations.

Educational disadvantage

Provide evidence of educational disadvantage, which may fall under the categories listed below. To assist you, we’ve included a link to the VTAC website for further guidance on preparing your evidence:

• personal information and location
• financial hardship
• living with a disability or medical condition
• difficult family and life circumstances.

Community involvement

Provide evidence of any community involvement using reference letters, certificate of participation, etc. Examples include:

• extra-curriculur service to the community
• sporting participation
• leadership qualities.

Written references

Provide a written reference from a teacher, community leader, or employer. Note: referees cannot be a family member or friend.

All scholarships offered by Swinburne are governed by a set of conditions. Please visit our scholarship conditions page for further information.
 

Submit the online application form with all supporting documentation by the closing date.