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
Applications are currently closed.
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.