Joe Manders Scholarship for Part-time Students 2026
Joe Manders established this scholarship to support part-time Business students who often face significant challenges of balancing study with work and personal commitments. Having completed his Accounting degree at Swinburne part-time, Joe understands the financial pressures and limited access to scholarships that part-time students often encounter.
Through this scholarship, Joe aims to ease the financial burden and create more equitable opportunities for part-time students pursuing Business courses, helping them succeed both academically and personally.
This scholarship is valued at $5,000 for one year only.
Courses eligible
Any undergraduate course in Business offered by Swinburne University of Technology
Eligibility / selection criteria
To be eligible for the Joe Manders Scholarship, applicants must:
- Meet the following criteria:
- be an Australian Citizen
- Meet the following enrolment criteria:
- be a continuing Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2026
- enrolled part-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
- completed at least 100 credit points towards the completion of your degree
- achieved a credit average in completed units
- studying on-campus or online
- Submit a personal statement of up to 500 words addressing:
- interest in your chosen field of study
- how this scholarship would make a difference to your life
Please 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- Provide evidence of community participation. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- extra-curricular service to the community
- sporting abilities
- leadership qualities
Value
The scholarship is valued at $5,000 for one year only, paid bi-annually.
How to apply
Applicants should complete an online application form and submit with all supporting documentation by 15 March 2026.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. For assistance when completing your application, please view the Scholarship Application Help Guide.
Conditions
All scholarships offered by Swinburne are governed by a set of conditions. Please visit our Scholarship Conditions page for further information.
Contact
Fees and Scholarships Team, Student Administration.