The objective of the Award is to support students with a diagnosed disability or long-term medical condition when undertaking law studies. The Award aims to offset some of the financial burden of attendance at law school in their first year.

Funding for this Award has been provided by the ANU College of Law. The Award was initiated by Surend Dayal, an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the ANU College of Law.

Each year, the School of Medicine and Psychology, within the College of Health and Medicine, may offer multiple awards known as the College of Health and Medicine Dean's Global Scholarship.

The objective of the Award is to provide financial assistance to top international students enrolling in the Australian National University's four year graduate entry Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (8950XMCHD) program. 

Funding for this Award has been provided by the College of Health and Medicine.