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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
$5,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Scott Reid Memorial Scholarship is offered in partnership with MinterEllison Gold Coast. It honours the memory of Scott Reid, Partner of MinterEllison Gold Coast, who was a brilliant leader, mentor, lawyer and family man, who approached both his professional and personal life with great humility, empathy and good humour.
Scott also devoted much of his life to the development of AFL in Papua New Guinea, which now has more than 2.5 million people who have played the game and participates in international AFL tournaments in Australia.
Benefits
The scholarship offers $5,000 and annual four-week paid law clerkship, to help you with your studies.
Eligibility
- Be a citizen of Papua New Guinea or demonstrate affinity with the Papua New Guinea community. In the event of there being no such applicant, applicants of Pacific Islands heritage or affinity will be considered.
- Have applied to study an eligible law program at Griffith’s Gold Coast campus by the scholarship application closing date.
- Satisfy all academic and English language entry requirements for the Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Bachelor of Laws (Hons)/double degree or Juris Doctor program.
- Be a full-time student starting in Trimester 1.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
Australia
Nationality
Papuan
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
11 Oct 2026
Apply by: 11 October.
Receive outcome by: 7 November.
To apply for the Scott Reid Memorial Scholarship you will need to include:
A certified/attested true copy of any supporting documents (educational certificates and academic transcripts).
A Personal Statement that addresses the selection criteria:
Demonstrated capacity for leadership, initiative and service to your community
Epitomise Scott's approach to life – ‘Laugh a lot, stand strong and keep it all in perspective’
Seek to use your law degree to make a difference.