Scholarship details
The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage and support female students in Victoria, in their study of VCE Specialist Mathematics in Years 11 and 12. The aim is to support students experiencing disadvantage and/or financial need, who are studying at a school with low socio-educational advantage.
The scholarship program supports AMSI’s goal to boost female participation in VCE Specialist Mathematics and encourage females to study mathematical sciences degrees at university.
The recipients will receive a scholarship of $3,000 each year, for both year 11 and 12.
Who can apply
- Female students who complete year 10 in 2024, who;
- Intend to study specialist maths in year 11 in 2025 and year 12 in 2026.
- Are studying at an eligible registered Victorian high school (school ICSEA percentile ≤ 46 refer to myschools website)
- Is experiencing and can evidence disadvantage.
- Can provide evidence of strong performance in mathematics.
- Demonstrates a passion for and achievement in mathematics.
What to include with your application
- applicant’s 2024 mid-year mathematics results
- statement written by the applicant describing and confirming their commitment to studying VCE Specialist Mathematics maths in years 11 and 12
- statement from the applicant’s school, or maths teacher, supporting the application
- evidence of disadvantage and/or financial need
- when uploading documents please include student’s name in the file names
Important dates
| Round 1 (written applications) | Open August 1, 2024, & close October 30, 2024 |
| Notification of Round 1 outcome | 15 November 2024 |
| Round 2 (interview) | Scheduled for late November |
| Scholarships announced | Mid-December 2024 |
How to apply
Please submit your Round 1 written application via the scholarship portal here by 11.59 AEST 30 October 2024.
Guidelines for the School Letter of Support
Please include any information on general disadvantage, including disadvantage related to maths teaching at the school if applicable, and evidence of distinction, in your letters of support.
Contact
For enquiries, please contact philanthropy@amsi.org.au
Background to the scholarship
The Yuille-Umbers Female Specialist Maths Scholarships are to honour the legacies of Ethel (Elsie) Yuille and Catherine Mary (Maimie) Umbers, grandmothers of the founding donors, and aimed at empowering future generations of women through educational opportunities.
A descendant of early Ballarat settler William Cross Yuille, Elsie exemplified the pioneering spirit of her ancestor. Daughter of Frederick Umbers, Maimie was a key figure in the pioneering community of Poowong, in Gippsland. Both women overcame significant challenges and made substantial and unconventional contributions to their communities and families. These scholarships are dedicated to supporting female secondary school students, inspired by these trailblazing women.
Elsie Yuille was co-founding donor, Professor Tim Brown’s grandmother, and the grand-daughter of William Cross Yuille who was granted settlement of land around Ballarat before the gold-rush https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/yuille-william-cross-4909)
Maimie Umbers, was co-founding donor Catriona De Vere’s grandmother, and the daughter of Frederick Umbers, a pioneer of the Mallee who settled in Poowong, Gippsland (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12143240 ).
“Our grandmothers, and mothers, were very strong women who overcame formidable challenges to make great contributions in distinctive and unconventional ways”.
Tim Brown and Catriona De Vere
