(Sponsored by the Diocese of Sandhurst (Bendigo) to honour the memory of Dr Henry Backhaus, the first priest appointed to the Victorian goldfields.)

1. Several Scholarships may be awarded each year to a total value of up to $5,000.

2. The Scholarship will be open to students enrolled in any year of an undergraduate course at the Ballarat campus of the University and who were from the Diocese of Sandhurst at the time of commencing the course.

3. Applications should include –

1. evidence of academic merit;
2. evidence of the applicant’s contribution to and/or leadership in community service; and
3. evidence of the applicant’s involvement in and contribution to the Catholic community.

One or more Scholarship may be awarded each year on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of the Campus Dean, Ballarat campus, and the Bishop of the Diocese of Sandhurst and one person having teaching responsibilities on the Ballarat campus, nominated jointly by the Deans of all the Faculties.

Applications for 2009 ACU Scholarships and Bursaries are now open and will close 5pm (AEDT) Friday 6 March, 2009.