Scholarships

At Dunmore Lang College, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive at university - regardless of their background. That's why we offer a range of scholarships designed to make college life more accessible and supportive.

Our scholarships celebrate academic excellence as well as achievements in sport, music, culture, and the arts. They focus on promoting social inclusion, leadership, equity, and are designed to support students who may experience barriers to accessing tertiary education.

Scholarships for 2026 have now closed.

Dunmore Lang College Entry Scholarships

Available to First Year Domestic students studying at Macquarie University in 2026. Further information and application forms for these scholarships can be found below.

Dunmore Lang College Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship - CLOSED 11.59pm, Sunday 11 January 2026.

Dunmore Lang College Undergraduate Academic Scholarship - CLOSED 11.59pm, Sunday 11 January 2026.

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You are welcome to maximise your chances by applying for both scholarships - please submit two applications as the criteria differ.

Dunmore Lang College and the Country Education Foundation Scholarships

Dunmore Lang College and the Country Education Foundation Scholarship – this scholarship is administered by the Country Education Foundation and provides a 50% discount on student accommodation costs for a rural student beginning their degree in 2026. Further information about this scholarship can be found on their website.

Macquarie University Advantage Accommodation Scholarship (Dunmore Lang College)

The Macquarie Advantage Accommodation Scholarship (Dunmore Lang College) covers the cost of a standard room at the College, including accommodation and all meals for up to four years of your study.

Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be an Australian citizen, or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa
Be a commencing Full-Time student in an undergraduate degree at Macquarie University in Session 1 2026
Be a current school leaver, or graduate of the previous year who have not undertaken any tertiary study in their gap year
Have demonstrated financial need via submission of a UAC Equity Scholarship application
Have applied for a place at Dunmore Lang College
Be from a regional and remote area
Be able to demonstrate leadership qualities/potential through commitment to community service and/or extra-curricular activitie
Fixed places are available for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students

Applicable course

Undergraduate

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Macquarie University Scholarships - General

Macquarie University offers several scholarships based on equity, merit as well as subject-specific awards. Click here to to explore the range of scholarships available.

Dunmore Lang College Returning Student Scholarships

Dunmore Lang College also provides ongoing support and recognition of students, their needs, successes, and achievements. The following scholarships are awarded annually, and students are invited to apply through an internal application process.

Dorothy Knox Bursaries – are based on the primary criteria of financial need and academic progress.
Margaret Saville Award – Students are invited to self-nominate or nominate a fellow resident for this award in Semester Two prior to the Valedictory Celebration. It is awarded based on service to the College.
John Dunmore Lang Senior Scholar award - recognises the contribution of a senior student to the life and community of Dunmore Lang College as well as their potential to contribute to the wider community in their future professional career and community service.
Dunmore Lang College Academic Awards – recognises the highest academic achievement of a DLC student in each of the four faculties at Macquarie University.
Dean Frost Memorial Prize – is awarded to the student with the highest academic results overall.
Rotary Club of North Ryde Scholarship – is awarded to a returning student at the beginning of the year whose degree has an international focus.
GradReady GAMSAT Principal’s Scholarship – each year one prospective medical student is recommended for the GradReady GAMSAT Attendance Course, which supports their preparation for the GAMSAT. Further details about the course can be found here.

Scholarship queries:

Please contact Emily Itto, Dean of Students. Ph: 0449 252 051 E: [email protected]

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Scholarships

At DLC, we offer generous scholarships (academic merit) and bursaries (financial need) to assist new and returning students to successfully complete their university studies at MU. In 2025, we provided over $600,000 worth of assistance to 44 students! Think you may need our all-inclusive student accommodation right on-campus at Macquarie University in 2027? Then keep an eye out for scholarship opportunities.
All-inclusive fees

More information inside about our fees. Sign up for a 37 week contract (or for a Semester if you are on an international exchange, or arriving for Semester 2 ) which aligns with the academic semesters and is an all inclusive fee, covering accommodation, all meals (3 times per day plus snacks), wellbeing support, tutorials and academic support, social activities and so much more at Dunmore Lang College at Macquarie University.
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