A Guide
to Funding Resources
for
Indigenous Students
in
Compiled by the Australian
Federation of University
Women-Vic
with financial assistance from
Action for Aboriginal
Rights
2006
Part I: Introduction and
General Reference Sources
This
support guide has been prepared by the Australian Federation of
University
Women-Victoria with financial assistance from Action for Aboriginal
Rights and
the Eggleston Trust. It is based on one prepared in 2004 by the
Australian Federation
of University Women (AFUW–SA Inc), with the support of Tauondi Inc.,
and at the
request of the Aboriginal Advancement Leagues of SA Inc. AFUW-Vic
acknowledges
with gratitude their work and that of David Slowo who assisted with
obtaining
Victorian information.
Most
of the material relates to university education, but there is some
coverage of
funding for secondary and TAFE students. The information covers
scholarships,
bursaries, and grants awards that are
While
we have tried to be as comprehensive as possible, anyone interested in
using
the guide will need to follow up its information by searching a range
of
sources including websites, the Internet, newspapers, word of mouth and
especially the bulletins regularly updated by university Scholarship
offices.
The Scholarships Offices of the universities and the students’ advice
offices
of each university should be the first places to go. Indigenous
students’
organizations or support units in the universities will also be able to
help. There are, however, resources
available outside the universities. It is important for Aboriginal and
Torres
Straits Islander people looking for scholarships, fellowships or
bursaries to
search every avenue possible. The following websites are general ones
that may
contain information about funding sources if searched using words such
as
awards, bursaries, fellowships, grants. The same terms can be used to
search
websites of service organizations such as the Returned Servicemen’s
League,
Rotary, Lions Clubs, Rotary. You may want to refine your search by
adding
Indigenous or Aboriginal. But remember that Indigenous students should
consider
their eligibility for all scholarships, not just those specifically
identified
as being for them.
Ø
INFOKOORI -
an index of Australian Indigenous information is at http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/infokoori/
Ø Koori Mail is a national fortnightly newspaper published in Lismore, NSW, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It advertises funding opportunities. It can be accessed in hard copy in many libraries and its website is http://www.koorimail.com/index.php
Ø
GrantSearch Register of
www.grantsearch.com.au
is accessible by subscription ($32.95 for an organization).
Ø
The
Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) has general
information on
scholarships on the following sites.
www.dest.gov.au/sectors/higher_education/policy_issues_reviews/key_issues/scholarship/default.htm
http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/Main/FeesLoansAndScholarships/Postgraduate/Scholarships/Default.htm
The
latter
includes information on Australian Postgraduate Awards. These
highly
competitive awards are offered at all universities and are not listed
separately.
Information on specific indigenous education student assistance & awards can be found on their website www.dest.gov.au/sectors/indigenous_education/programmes_funding/programme_categories/student_assistance_awards/
(See also individual entries in Part III)
Ø
Going to
Uni -
Information for students in about higher education in
The Going to Uni website is a new
government
information source for prospective and continuing higher education
students.
Find out about the new higher education loan programmes and
more. http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/
Ø
A database of
undergraduate scholarships is at the government career
website, My Future, www.myfuture.edu.au.
This includes information about TAFE. It can be searched using various criteria but links are given to administering institutions’ home pages rather than precise locations for detailed information.
Ø Another Federal government site that includes an extensive list of awards and prizes for young people is the The Source - online youth portal
http://www.youth.gov.au/find/money/money_for_study.asp
Ø
The
Victorian Department of Education and Training lists its Training
Awards on http://www.otte.vic.gov.au/awards/ (See also entries in Part III).
Ø Shires, districts or local councils sometimes offer scholarships. Enquire at your local government offices and watch community newspapers.
Ø www.isep.org is a large database that contains information on graduate and postgraduate study in most countries in the world.
Ø
Every
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/wilto_yerlo/future/services/scholarships.html
There is no way for a booklet of this kind to stay absolutely up-to-date. Some scholarships and grants are not offered in every year; some are occasional; some continue, others are discontinued. Deadlines and conditions may change. Nonetheless this guide should provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with a resource that will continue over time to help them search for funding to assist their studies in whatever kind of education they are looking for.
Please share this booklet with friends.
Part II: Support for Secondary
Students
Unfortunately there is not a
great deal of
information available on sources of financial support for Indigenous
students
at secondary school level. Students
should seek advice from their school counsellors as to whether there
are forms
of assistance available to them.
Some general support sources include:
Abstudy
The ABSTUDY scheme provides allowances to students in recognition of their educational and social disadvantage. The main objectives of the ABSTUDY Scheme are to:
Abstudy is now administered through Centrelink and details of the scheme for both secondary and tertiary students can be obtained at any Centrelink office or by visiting the following website for the Policy Manual.
http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/indigenous_education/publications_resources/abstudy/contents.htm
Recent updates made in 2005 to the ABSTUDY Policy Manual can be viewed at
Should there be any difficulties in accessing the website or understanding the material it is advised to consult with the school.
Alfred
Felton
Bequest Koorie Scholarships -
Discontinued from 2006
Australian
Vocational Student Prize
This prize requires
nomination by the
student’s school
he Australian Vocational Student Prize was awarded for the first time in 2005 to encourage and recognise outstanding senior secondary students undertaking a Vocational Education and Training in Schools programme or Australian School-based Apprenticeship. Each winner received a certificate and $2000 in prize money.
Enquiries re: 2007 should be directed to: vocationalstudentprizes@dest.gov.au. Nomination forms and information on how to submit the nomination form will be available there.
Future
Leaders
Awards
These awards require nomination by the student’s school.
The
Merlyn Myer Leadership Awards recognise students with leadership
potential who are keen to achieve and motivated to assist other people.
The
recipients are students with current or potential leadership roles at
school or
in the community. Secondary schools
throughout
The Helen Handbury Leadership Awards mark the
outstanding
contribution that the late Mrs Helen Handbury has made to community
development
in rural & regional
There
is also an Environment Award and a Writer’s prize.
Nominations
in 2006 closed on 1 August. For information on 2007 awards
visit
http://www.futureleaders.com.au/ or contact Dr Helen Sykes, Future Leaders,
Phone (03) 9699-9596; email: helen@futureleaders.com.au
These
scholarships funded by the Australian Sports Commission give
Indigenous sportspeople the opportunity to improve their sporting
performance
at an elite level. Please note that The
Indigenous Sport Unit will be not be allocating Indigenous Sporting
Excellence
Scholarships (ISES) this 2006-07 financial year. The scholarships complement, but do not
replace, existing mainstream programs and initiatives.
- Each scholarship is valued at $500
- Scholarship holders are selected by national sporting organisations, against agreed guidelines.
- Only 100 scholarships are awarded each year.
- Funding can be spent on anything to develop the sportsperson’s participation in their sport.
- Athletes, coaches, sports trainers and officials who receive this scholarship are also eligible to apply for the Elite Indigenous Travel and Accommodation Assistance Program if they are selected for a state representative team attending national championships or an Australian team competing internationally.
To be
eligible for a scholarship, sportspeople should be:
-
over
12 years of age, representing their state in national competition or
-
a
coach with Level 1 or level 2 accreditation
-
a
sports trainer with Level 1 accreditation
-
a
sports official with accreditation competing in a sport that is
recognised by
the Australian Sports Commission.
Please
keep up to date with the AIS Indigenous Sport Program website for
future
funding decisions: http://www.ausport.gov.au/isp/index.asp
The
Applications
will be available from their website in early 2007.
http://www.igssyd.nsw.edu.au/scholarship.htm
Smith
Family Learning for Life Programme.
Learning for Life provides primary and secondary children and their families with access to personal and financial support through qualified staff and volunteer mentors as well as access to additional programs, advocacy, emotional guidance and referrals to specialist services. For information visit the website at
http://www.smithfamily.com.au/
or contact the Smith Family in
The
Department of Education
and Training administers 28 different student scholarships which
equates to
approximately 175 scholarship awards (as some scholarships have more
than the
one award).
The
scholarships are
offered to primary and secondary students and range in value from $250
to over
$2000. They are generally awarded to students who:
However
there are
scholarships that are not based on the above criteria, especially
scholarships
connected to the Police Force and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union,
Locomotive
Division.
The Alice Jennings Scholarship for a Koorie female completing her
last year
of VCE.
For the
student
demonstrating her involvement in the welfare of the Koorie population
and also
her success in entering into an approved TAFE or University course in a
field
that contributes to the welfare of the Koorie population. The scholarship is
valued at $1000 per annum and will be awarded for one or more years of
study
subject to the student’s satisfactory progress. Scholarship
holders must
agree to authorize the Department of Education and Training to obtain
academic
results in connection with the scholarship.
Koorie students
currently completing Year 10 are invited to apply for the Tynan-Eyre
Scholarship valued at $400. The scholarship will be awarded on the
basis of
the student’s end of year results and involvement in school and
community
activities. The scholarship is for two years and carries an allowance
of $200
per year.
There are
also 30
awards offered for the George Garibaldi Turri Scholarship.
which is
offered to VCE students who intend to become teachers.
The website https://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/scholarships/
relating to this information is taken was last updated October 2004 and
will be
next updated in December 2006.
Yachad Accelerated Learning Project
This is
not a programme for individual students, but a group programme aimed at raising the
scholastic achievements of students in remote and rural locations in
YALP uses
an action based research project. It is
a partnership between:
YALP is
coordinated by an independent non-profit organization, Yachad. In
http://www.yalp.org.au/index.php
Part III.
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF
TERTIARY AWARDS, BURSARIES and SCHOLARSHIPS ON OFFER as of September
2006.
[This section contains a listing of particular avenues to investigate for financial and other support for which Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander students can apply at tertiary level. It includes some that are reserved for Indigenous students and some that have more general eligibility. The information relates mostly to Victorian awards or national awards that can be held at Victorian institutions. A few interstate awards reserved for Indigenous students are included, but in general if you are interested in studying interstate you should seek information from Home pages of the institutions in each state.
The
information
about scholarships, bursaries, grants and awards is placed in
alphabetical order, either by the name of the award or the name
of the
awarding institution. Occasionally, information is repeated to ensure
that
people seeking information about grants or scholarships or bursaries or
awards
have a good opportunity to find what they need. As it
is impossible to include all of the scholarships on offer, do not
be surprised by omissions. Keep your eyes open. You never know where or
when
you will find information about scholarships.]
AAUW
(American Association of University Women) Educational Foundation
International
Fellowships
The
AAUW Educational Foundation provides International Fellowships for
women who
are not citizens or permanent residents of the
Criteria: women whose
projects are
important for their countries of origin (plus other items).
Applications close
See the AAUW website http://www.aauw.org
Work experience placements at
the ABC
will generally be in support roles to project co-ordinators or line
management
staff in the Technology and Distribution division. Applicants must
be completing a relevant
electrical engineering/technical course.
Applications can be mailed or
emailed to
the local ABC Technical Services Manager in your capital city. The
Manager in
Phone: (03) 9626 1298 or e-mail morganella.donato@abc.net.au
Aboriginal and
This scheme recognises Dr Hunter’s significant contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health in his role as Chair of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. (NACCHO)
The scheme is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are studying a Nursing, Medicine, Allied Health or Certificate III and IV or Diploma and Advanced Diploma Aboriginal Health Worker Course, Health Management, Allied Health at an educational Institution, University or Registered Training Organiastion (RTO). Scholarships will be up to $15,000 per annum for full-time study and up to $7,500 per annum for part-time study for the usual term of the course. Applications close in September.
Further details and eligibility criteria are available by contacting the Scholarships Assistant, Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) on
free call 1800 68 86 28 or e-mail at scholarships@rcna.org.au
See also the RCNA website for more general
scholarships:
http://www.rcna.org.au/pages/scholarships.php
Aboriginal
and Torres Straits Islander Undergraduate Pharmacy Scholarship scheme
This scheme is managed by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia as part of the Rural and Remote Pharmacy Workforce Development Programme (RRPWDP). There are three scholarships of $15,000 per annum (maximum for four years) offered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who have been granted a place for full-time study in a pharmacy undergraduate degree at any Australian university that has entered into an agreement with The Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
Scholarship
recipients are required to undertake all possible placements in a rural
or
remote community, join a rural health club and/or Indigenous Students’
Association at their university (where available), and enrol in any
available
courses that may assist their understanding of the nature of rural
practice.
For application information contact: The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Telephone (02) 6270 1888 or Fax (02) 6270 1800 or download the application form online… http://beta.guild.org.au/rural/content.asp?id=205
See http://beta.guild.org.au/rural/
Abstudy
The ABSTUDY scheme provides allowances to people in recognition of their educational and social disadvantage. The main objectives of the ABSTUDY Scheme are to:
Abstudy is now administered through Centrelink and details of the scheme for both secondary and tertiary students can be obtained at any Centrelink office or by visiting the following website for the Policy Manual.
http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/indigenous_education/publications_resources/abstudy/contents.htm
Recent updates made in 2005 to the ABSTUDY Policy Manual can be viewed at
Should there be any difficulties in accessing the website or understanding the material it is advised to consult with either a dedicated unit for indigenous students or the general Student Services unit.
AEU
(Vic) Australian Education Union-Victoria
AEU (Vic) offers awards to
This project provides two weeks for women unionists to learn more about the AEU. The AEU pays replacement costs to your employer to enable you to attend. For more information see www.aeuvic.asn.au/women/development.html or contact Barb Jennings or Gayle Bernhardt on (03) 9418 4860.
AFUW
(Australian Federation of University Women)
Georgina Sweet
Fellowship,
valued at $4,000 is a biennial
scholarship offered to
assist a postgraduate member of IFUW (the International Federation of
University Women) to undertake advanced study or research in
AFUW Fellowship, a biennial scholarship
valued at $4,000 is to assist Australian AFUW members in a PhD degree
by
research in any field.
E.M. Hinder
Bursary, an
occasional award valued at $4,000, is to assist an Australian female
Honours or
Postgraduate student or a researcher in any field to complete a project
undertaken in
For more
information on these awards
visit the AFUW website www.afuw.org.au or e-mail the AFUW office at afuw@anu.edu.au
Applications for
the following year close
31st July. For general enquiries contact the
Fellowship Convenor,
States and
Territory Associations and regional chapters of the
Australian Federation of University Women offer bursaries and
fellowships
around
The following scholarships and awards will be offered in 2007:
William and Elizabeth Fisher Scholarship - $3,000
To assist students enrolled in a Masters by research or PhD degree. The Yvonne Aitken Bursary and a further benefactor bursary, each worth $1,500, will also be offered.
AFUW – Vic Scholarship - $2,000
To assist students enrolled in a postgraduate coursework degree. Two benefactors bursaries, each worth $1,000, will also be offered.
Trudy Kentish Scholarship -
$2,000
For
a student
enrolled in 2007 in a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (DipED) in a
Indigenous Scholarships up
to $2,500.
Each
year a
Clare Taylor Prize of $500 for a student enrolled on the 3rd year of Agricultural Science at La Trobe University
To be eligible for these
scholarships
students must be female, enrolled at a Victorian university and able
to
demonstrate that they are overcoming significant disadvantage during
their
studies. Grounds for disadvantage include Identification as an
Aboriginal
or Torres Strait Islander. Applications close annually on March 31st.
Application forms and further information are available at www.vicnet.net.au/~afuwvic/
or by writing to
AFUW-Vic,
AFUW – NT
One of the three undergraduate
scholarships
offered for
Application Forms are available
from:
Penny Wurm (Ph) 89466355 email: penny.wurm@cdu.edu.au
More details can be found at http://www.afuw-nt.org.au/scholarships.htm
Completed applications should
be sent to:
The NT Scholarships Convenor
AFUW-NT
PO PARAP NT 0804
$5,000 (Research), $4,000
(Coursework)
This bursary is open to Indigenous Australian women to assist with a PhD or Masters Degree by Research or Coursework at a South Australian university. There is no restriction on field of study.
Padnendadlu
Undergraduate Bursaries
$700 at each of the three South
Australian
universities
This bursary is open to Indigenous Australian women enrolled at South Australian universities, undertaking subjects in the final year of their Bachelor degree, or undertaking an Honours year. There is no restriction on field of study.
Padnendadlu Graduate
Bursary $2000
The
Padnendadlu Graduate Bursary is directed to Indigenous women enrolled
at South
Australian universities undertaking Graduate Diplomas or Graduate
Certificates.
There is only one, but runners up may receive awards of less that the
bursary
amount.
Completed
applications must be received by 1 March. Application forms
may be obtained from Scholarships Officers at Australian universities,
downloaded from the AFUW-SA Trust Fund website http://www.afuwsa-bursaries.com.au,
or by
writing to the Fellowships Trustee, AFUW-SA Inc. Trust
Fund, GPO Box 634, Adelaide SA 5001. More
information may also be found at the
AFUW-SA website www.flinders.edu.au/womensinfo/AFUW.htm
ANU Scholarships –
A
Master of Applied Epidemiology (MAE) Program was advertised in 2006.
Interested
students will need to check whether the scholarship is being offered in
subsequent years.
In
order to address the recognised lack of trained Aboriginal and Torres
Strait
Islander professionals in the field of applied epidemiology, the office
of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health has provided funding for
two
Masters in Applied Epidemiology (MAE) positions to be filled by
suitably
qualified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
If you are a highly motivated graduate of the health or related social sciences (or equivalent), with at least two years’ work experience, you are eligible to apply.
Field-based
internships are offered in organisations active in the application of
epidemiology in public health, including Health Departments and
Community
Controlled Health Services. Examples of previous fieldwork include
community-based studies and analysis of health data. Intensive
coursework is
held twice a year at The Australian National University and you will
receive a
generous stipend for two years of the program.
Other scholarships to assist Indigenous students to study at NCEPH and to travel to national and international conferences are: the Leonard Broom Scholarship; to study at NCEPH as an Honours or postgraduate student or Summer Scholar, the Duguid Travelling Scholarship; for a conference or to visit or study at NCEPH and the Baume Travelling Scholarship; for a national or international conference
For
Further information Contact: E-mail: NCEPH admissions@anu.edu.au
or visit the indigenous opportunities page on their website:
http://nceph.anu.edu.au/Study/indigenous.php
ANU Undergraduate Scholarships
Forestry Department
Scholarship for an
Indigenous Student
The Scholarship of not less than $1000 for the Indigenous Australian student enrolled in Bachelor of Science (Forestry).
Joseph & Lindsay Croft
Scholarship
A scholarship for an Indigenous Australian student is available for award on the basis of financial need.
Nugget Coombs Scholarship
for
Indigenous Australian Students
One scholarship for an
undergraduate and
one for a postgraduate student available each year. The scholarships
are
intended to assist with short fieldwork and research projects of
between two
and four weeks in
Rotary - Alf Gillespie
Scholarship for
an Indigenous Australian
A scholarship of $2000 for one year will be awarded to an Indigenous Australian student enrolled full-time in the second or subsequent year of a degree program in the fields of archaeology anthropology and taking courses related to Indigenous Australian culture history and/or linguistics. Previous holders may reapply.
For more information and for
details on
all undergraduate scholarships offered at ANU please visit http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/scholarships/indigenous.php
or
contact the Prizes and Undergraduate
Scholarships Office
on (02) 6125 5595 or email ug.schols@anu.edu.au
Arthritis Foundation of
Scholarships are available for
young
science and medical graduates to undertake thesis studies into
arthritis and
related disorders at recognised universities. Fellowships and grants
for
research into arthritis and related disorders are also available for
more
experienced researchers. For more information and to confirm what will
be
available in 2006 and 2007 see the Arthritis Foundation of Australia
website: http://arthritisaustralia.com.au/Research%20Grants
or contact them by email to info@arthritisaustralia.com.au
Ausdance Vic
Ausdance
Vic is trying to increase networks with Indigenous dance artists and
offer them
support. Contact Kath Papas, Executive Officer The Australian Dance
Council
Ausdance (Vic) Inc,
Phone:
(03) 9686 0099 Fax 03 9686 0220 Email kath.victoria@ausdance.org.au
Note: Entries here are either
for all
campuses or
Foundation Awards: The Australian Catholic University Foundation and various benefactors fund a number of bursaries, prizes and scholarships. Some are open to all enrolled students; others are restricted to students in particular courses or even at particular campuses. Bursaries, prizes and scholarships are given at the discretion of the University and are subject to funding being available. For information contact the Foundation Coordinator. Email: Foundation@acu.edu.au.
Indigenous Postgraduate
Research
Scholarship
The scholarship is offered for either a Masters or Doctoral research degree program undertaken full-time.
Availability: This indigenous scholarship was offered for the first time by ACU in 2004 for study in 2005 in any field of scholarly research within the Faculties of Arts and Sciences, Education, and Health Sciences in 2005, with applications closing in October 2004. It was valued at $18,484 per year, tax exempt. Other benefits included a relocation allowance, thesis allowance and a tuition fee waiver.
Eligibility This scholarship is for
study at
Application details: Application forms can be downloaded from the research section of the ACU website.
http://www.acu.edu.au/student_life/indigenous_experience/Funding_for_Indigenous_Research/index.cfm
Indigenous Postgraduate Research and Support at ACU should be contacted to check the current status of this scholarship as the website was last updated in May 2004.
Phone: 02 9701 4305
Fax: 02 9701 4240
Email: j.frawley@mary.acu.edu.au
Pratt Foundation Bursary
The Pratt Foundation makes available a Bursary to a suitably qualified
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student undertaking postgraduate
study at
ACU National.
Eligibility
The Bursary is awarded on the basis of need and is made available to
the
Indigenous student when enrolling in an appropriate postgraduate course
at the
University. The Bursary is normally available for the duration of the
course,
subject to the student's progress each year being judged as
satisfactory by the
Bursary Committee.
Value
Current annual value is $2,500. In any year the Bursary Committee may
decide to
award a Bursary of less than this amount.
Wexford Senate Bursary
The Australian members of the Wexford Senate make available a Bursary
to
support a suitably qualified Indigenous student undertaking
postgraduate study
at ACU National. The specific goal is the development of skills of
emerging
leaders of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through
professional preparation at postgraduate level.
Eligibility
The Bursary is awarded on the basis of need and is made available to
the
Indigenous student when enrolling in a postgraduate course at the
University.
The Bursary is normally available for the duration of the course,
subject to
the student's progress each year being judged as satisfactory by the
Bursary
Committee.
Value
Current annual value is a maximum of $3,000. In any year the Bursary
Committee
may decide to award a Bursary of less than this amount.
Applications for both the above ACU postgraduate bursaries should be made to the Bursary Committee on the form available from the Weemala Indigenous Unit. Closing date for applications is 30 September in the year prior to the proposed year of study.
Further info
Contact Nereda White, Co-ordinator, Weemala Indigenous Unit, Brisbane
Campus.
For
more
information on the prizes and awards listed below, see
http://inet.acu.edu.au/handbook/2005/prizes/ugall.htm
Equity
Bursary Program - Equity & Equal Opportunity Unit
Eligibility: Undergraduate
students in receipt of a Centrelink benefit including Youth Allowance,
Austudy,
Abstudy, or a Disability Support Pension at the time of
application are
eligible to apply.
Value: There are eight (8) bursaries with a value of $1,000
each. The
bursaries are a one-off payment to be used at the discretion of the
student.
Successful applicants will normally be advised prior to the beginning
of first
semester and payment will be made after 31st March.
Applications: Use
the same application form and information
sheet as for the Commonwealth Learning Scholarships, available on the
web.
Further
info:
Scholarship/Bursary information sheets and application forms are at http://www.acu.edu.au/scholarships
For more
information about these bursaries, email cls@acu.edu.au
ACHS
James MacGinley Award
The
Australian Catholic Historical Society, wishing to encourage serious
and
well-documented study of Australian Catholic history by younger
scholars, has
established a History Award.
Students are asked to submit a paper not exceeding 3000 words in
length. The
topic is to be directly on, or of relevance to, some aspect of
Australian
Catholic history.
Eligibility:
The
Society invites entries from students enrolled at any campus of ACU
National
either graduate or undergraduate.
Value: $400.
Applications: Submissions should be forwarded to: The Secretary,
Australian Catholic Historical Society,
Anne
Lyons Memorial Fellowship
The Anne
Lyons Memorial Fund has been established as a tangible memorial to the
life and
contribution of Anne Lyons (nee Byrne), a scholar, wife and teacher who
died of
cancer in 1987 at the age of 42 and whose prevailing passion was the
study and
pursuit of social justice in
Eligibility: Either a
travelling fellowship will be offered to a final year undergraduate or
postgraduate student of ACU National for one semester to carry out
relevant
research into an area of Social Justice or a visiting fellowship will
be
offered for a suitable local or overseas scholar to attend ACU National
for one
semester.
Value:
$6,000
or 2 x $3,000.
Applications: Applications to
be made by 30 June each year.
Ballarat Campus
only: Dr
Henry Backhaus
Scholarship
Eligibility: Given to an undergraduate
student from the Diocese of Sandhurst enrolled at Ballarat campus as a
reward
for excellence based on a balanced combination of academic merit,
genuine need,
and service to the University and the community.
Value: $5,000 in two instalments.
Selection: Selection by a committee.
Contact the Rector's office, Ballarat campus.
Interstate: Society of St Vincent de Paul Indigenous
Student Scholarships
Sponsored by the Broken Bay Diocesan Council of The
Society
of St Vincent de Paul, up to three scholarships will be offered for
Indigenous
students enrolled in undergraduate (degree) courses at
Eligibility: To be eligible for the
scholarship, a student must
Value: The value of any
one scholarship will not exceed $2,000 per course year.
Selection: Applications will
be called for in October each year with a closing date of 30
November.
The winner will be formally notified by Christmas of the same year,
with
payment to be made in February the following year. The Committee may
decide
that there is no appropriate applicant and not award any scholarship
for the
year under consideration.
For any other ACU opportunities for indigenous students please visit the following index on the student website: http://www.acu.edu.au/student_life/indigenous_experience/index.cfm
The Myer One Year Indigenous Scholarship is offered each year and is open to Indigenous applicants across all film, television and digital media specialisations. The Scholarship provides a $25,000 stipend and reasonable relocation expenses. Course fees are waived.
The Macquarie Bank Indigenous Scholarship is offered to emerging filmmakers in any of the key creative initiator roles of the director (the visionary), the producer (the creative businessperson) or the scriptwriter (the storyteller). The Scholarship provides a $25,000 taxable stipend and reasonable relocation expenses. Course fees are waived.
How to Apply: Applications for all courses are competitive because places are limited. Applicants will have to demonstrate pre-existing knowledge or experience as well as clear training objectives. AFTRS does not set educational prerequisites. This policy reflects AFTRS' interest in primarily encouraging applications from people with creative ability and not necessarily academic achievement. Applicants should contact the Student Centre for a current application form and detailed selection criteria:
Email: infonsw@aftrs.edu.au;
Phone : 1300 13 14 61 or 02 9805 6444; Fax : 02 9870 1030;
or they can download as a .pdf file by following the links on the AFTR Home page at http://www.aftrs.edu.au/
AGSM Dean’s Scholarships
Dean’s
Scholarships, valued at $25,000 each, seek to encourage aspiring
individuals
from under-represented groups to apply for a full-time MBA – Master of
Business
Administration – at the AGSM. Groups being offered the scholarships
were women,
Aboriginal and
Information and application forms are found online at:
http://www2.agsm.edu.au/agsm/web.nsf/Content/FutureStudents-ScholarshipsList
Applications close
See the website for a list of other scholarships offered by the AGSM.
Scholarships
are provided for outstanding sports people. Not all awarded
scholarships have to
train in the Australian Institute of Sport in
To
find out about what might be on offer visit the website www.ausport.gov.au.
Visit
http://www.ausport.gov.au/isp/index.asp for specific
information on
the institute’s Indigenous Sport Program
Contact
details are provided for specific sports, otherwise contact:
Indigenous Sport Unit
Australian Sports
Commission
Belconnen ACT 2616
Fax: (02) 6214 1095
Email: isp@ausport.gov.au
Please
Note:
The
Indigenous Sport Unit will be not be allocating Indigenous Sporting
Excellence
Scholarships (ISES) this 2006-07 financial year.
(See
also entry for Sports Scholarship:
Australian
Postgraduate Awards (APA): See
DEST entry in Part I.
Australian Rotary Health
Research Fund (ARHRF) Indigenous Health Scholarship
Victorian Rotary Clubs and the Department of Human Services have formed a partnership to offer scholarships to the value of $5,000 to Koori applicants who have a commitment to completing either an Undergraduate Degree in Medicine or Health related courses.
Eligibility: You must be:
-
An Aboriginal or
-
Resident in
- Not previously been granted other scholarships for the same course;
- Have already successfully completed at least the first year of your course of study or at least the first 2 years of a Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery
Visit the website http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/careers/rotary.htm
For further information, application forms or the conditions of the Agreement, please contact the INTRAIN Scholarship Contact Officer on (03) 9096 9367.
Bradman Scholarship.
A Bradman Scholar is an
achiever who possesses a blend of academic, sporting, personal and
social
skills, together with a strong talent on the cricket field. The
scheme offers an allowance of $5,000 per
annum to assist with accommodation and academic expenses for a tertiary
student
to attend an
For
an information pack email info@bradman.com.au
at the
Website:
www.bradman.org.au
Captain
Reg Saunders Scholarship
This tertiary scholarship was created by the RSL in consultation with ATSIC in 1992. The annual scholarship provides $3,000 for one year open to Koorie and Torres Strait Islanders who are eligible to commence, or are currently studying, a university degree and intend undertaking this degree/diploma in the area of psychology, nursing, applied science, social work or education. Applications close on October 31 each year.
For more information and application details visit the Information section of the RSL website www.rsl.org.au or call the RSL on 1800 620 361.
The
scholarship is now administered by the Australian Vietnam Veterans’ War
Trust.
Requests for Scholarship Application forms can be forwarded to them at
PO Box
K978 Haymarket NSW 1240.
http://www.accsoft.com.au/~vvt/grants.html
Charles Allan Seymour Hawker Memorial
undergraduate scholarship.
This
scholarship
is awarded for the duration of a course selected by the applicant and
studied
at a nominated university. It usually covers compulsory fees, books,
stationery
and equipment and provides an allowance for living expenses. Applicants
need
not be of the highest academic grade, but must be of good character and
conduct, well mannered, and must have given some indications of
citizenship, of
loyalty and patriotism to
Visit www.hawkerscholarship.org for more information regarding applications.
A number of scholarships are on offer for undergraduate, postgraduate, international and indigenous students in a range of fields. Scholarship categories include: Arts, Commonwealth Learning scholarships, Engineering, Female students, Health, Horticulture, Land Management, Environmental Science, Indigenous students, Information Technology, Location scholarships, VET scholarships, and postgraduate scholarships by research and coursework.
Most scholarship applications close on April 1st. All Information and application forms are available at the website www.cdu.edu.au/scholarships/index.html
or from the Scholarships Office by phone (08) 8946 6194 and email scholarships@cdu.edu.au.
Interested students could also try
Uni Info Shop 1800 061 963 (Free call) or e-mail courses@cdu.edu.au
To
give substance to its policy of supporting the increase of access of
students
of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent to La Trobe University,
Chisholm College offers one full Accommodation Award to a person of
ATSI
background, at any level of study including entry and postgraduate, who
has
gained a place at La Trobe University and is in need of accommodation
for
completion of their University studies. Economic needs, compassionate
grounds
and/or any disability with evidence of appropriate academic potential
will also
be evaluated in granting this award.
The
Churchill Trust was established in 1965 with the aim of providing
financial
support to enable ordinary Australians from all walks of life to
undertake a
period of overseas study, or an investigative project that cannot be
readily
undertaken in
For
information regarding eligibility criteria and application details
contact the
Trust on 1800 777 231 or visit the website www.churchilltrust.com.au
Clare
Burton Memorial Scholarship
The Clare Burton Memorial
Scholarship
provides funds to support post-graduate Research into gender equity.
The
Scholarship was established by the five ATN universities [
For information about it at RMIT, contact Trish Hughes
Phone 03 9925461 Email trish.hughes@rmit.edu.au
Commonwealth
Accommodation Scholarships and
The Commonwealth Learning Scholarships (CLS) have been established by the Department of Education, Science and Technology to facilitate choice and increase higher education participation of students from low socio-economic status backgrounds and from regional and remote areas. The CLS are available to students who are in financial need and will provide financial assistance for general education and accommodation costs. The Commonwealth Learning Scholarships programme consists of:
Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships (CECS) provides a lump sum payment of aprox. $2,000 annually towards general education costs and is to be paid after the HECS Census date, and;
Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (CAS) provides two payments annually equalling aprox. $4,000 towards accommodation expenses and is to be paid after each HECS Census date.
CAS is available to rural and regional students who are required to live away from home to undertake study. Assistance is payable for a maximum of four years.
CLS holders may hold CECS and CAS concurrently. Recipients of the CLS who also receive Centrelink benefits should contact Centrelink to discuss any effect
that the CLS may have on their benefits. Special consideration will be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to ensure a fair proportion of the CLS allocated are awarded to Indigenous students. Special consideration will be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to ensure a fair proportion of the CLS allocated are awarded to Indigenous students.
See
www.dest.gov.au/highered/scholarships.htm
These scholarships are available to
all universities and
are therefore not listed in the individual university entry, Enquiries
should
be directed to the Scholarship Office of the university you wish to
attend.
CRC
for Water Quality and Treatment – Indigenous Student Scholarship Scheme
The objectives of this scheme are to:
· encourage and assist the personal and professional development of students,
Eligibility
Approved courses may be in any field relevant to the
activities of the CRC. (Refer to the CRC Web page for information on
the range
of activities undertaken by the CRC).
Benefits
Applications close
For
further application information visit the website;
www.waterquality.crc.org.au
or contact the Training Program Leader, Professor Dennis Mulcahy:
Tel:
(08) 8302 3149 Email: dennis.mulcahy@unisa.edu.au
Dramatic
Performance Scholarships for Regional
The
annual Bell
Shakespeare Scholarship for Dramatic Performance encourages
participation by
young people across the country and fosters skills development.
The Scholarship offers two aspiring actors from regional
This scholarship is offered by the
Bell Shakespeare’s
Supporting Cast, an organisation that supports the Bell Shakespeare
Company,
one of
This
annual
literary competition is managed by the
Deafness
Forum of
The
Deafness Forum of Australia provides financial assistance to students
with a
hearing-impairment in order to enable their participation in tertiary
education. The scholarships are awarded for one year and are worth up
to
$2,000. For more information and application forms visit the website
www.deafnessforum.org.au/scholarships.htm
Indigenous
Scholarships:
The University offers partial remission of student contributions
for Indigenous students enrolling to study through
the
Dr (Auntie)
Mary Atkinson Scholarships
Eligibility:
Applicants
must be Indigenous Students
Selection
criteria: Top Indigenous
student admitted to an undergraduate Nursing course and
an undergraduate Education course each year
Value:
All
student contributions
Duration:
subject
to satisfactory performance
Number
per year: 2 per year.
How
to apply: No
separate scholarship application is required
Deakin
Indigenous Bursaries
Eligibility:
Applicants
must be Indigenous students
Selection
criteria: Enrolled to
study at the
Value:
Difference
between the basic Student Contribution charge and the amount charged
for the
student’s enrolled units (the HECS surcharge)
Duration:
First 8 credit points of
study on commencement
Number
per year: All students
satisfying the eligibility and selection criteria
How
to apply: No
separate scholarship application is required
Deakin
Pratt Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be
Indigenous students
Selection
criteria: Enrolled to study
at the
Value:
Payment
of all student contributions
Duration:
Last 8 credit points of
course
Number
per year: All students
satisfying the eligibility and selection criteria
How
to apply : No separate
application is required
Deakin Merit Scholarships
Deakin
Academic Scholarships; Gordon
Council Scholarships; Deakin
Honours Scholarships; Deakin West
Vic Dairy Scholarship
For
details go to the website
http://www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/merit-scholarships.php
Percy
Baxter Charitable Trust Scholarships (
Eligibility
Students
enrolling in an Honours year in Nursing in
Selection
criteria: Academic merit
Value:
$16,000
per annum
Duration:
1 year
Number
per year: 3 per annum.
Special
conditions
How to apply: No separate
scholarship application is
required.
http://www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/merit/percy-baxter.php
Postgraduate Scholarships: See information on the website at
http://www.deakin.edu.au/research/admin/scholarships/applicants.php
Applications
for the 2007 Postgraduate Scholarship round close
Department
of Education, Science and Training (See Part I)
Equity
Scholarships (Students with Disabilities)
(see entry for
Towards a Just Society Fund)
The list below of
scholarships information for prospective
students at all Victorian Universities, TAFE Institutes and some
community
organizations was prepared in 2003. It is available on a website with a
complicated address and is best reached by a Google search specifying
RMIT
Equity Scholarships.
Although websites
have been checked as far as possible in
2006, updated information should be sought from any institution you are
interested in. Email addresses especially may need checking.
General
scholarships information is provided first, then, if
available, details of scholarships that are specifically available for
students
with a disability and other equity groups are provided.
Please note that
scholarships, grants and prizes may change
from year to year and you should always check with the relevant
organisation
for the most up to date information.
General Hints
& Reminders
ACU is a national institution with a Victorian campus. It has a range of scholarships available, including some for equity groups, including disability. Not all awards are available on all campuses. Start at the website
http://www.acu.edu.au/student_life/Scholarships__Bursaries_and_Prizes/index.cfm
and follow the prompt to the ACU Handbook. See also the ACU separate Alphabetical entry.
Contact the equity officer for information on Victorian equity scholarships.
Ph: (03) 9953-3076
List of Faculties: www.acu.edu.au/acu_national/Faculties/index.cfm
www.deakin.edu.au/handbook/introduction/ug_scholarships_and_prizes.pdf
Deakin access scholarships target equity categories including
disability. Go to
http://www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/equity-and-access/access-scholarship.php
Disability
Liaison Unit –
www.deakin.edu.au/studentlife/disability/campus_contacts.php
List of Faculties: www.deakin.edu.au/faculties/index.php
La
La Trobe has
various
scholarships for prospective undergraduate students as well as
scholarships for
some of the Residential Colleges. For
information
www.latrobe.edu.au/teaching/scholarships/prospective.html
Scholarships email: study@latrobe.edu.au
Ph: 1300 135 045
Disability Access
Services:
Bundoora (03) 9479 1510; Albury/Wodonga (02) 6024 9628; Bendigo (03)
5444 7410;
Mildura (03) 5022 3629; Mt. Buller (03) 5733 7000; Shepparton (03) 5833
2589
Staff email details: www.latrobe.edu.au/eau/equity/4disas/contacts.html
General disability email: disability-support@latrobe.edu.au
General deaf
support: deaf-support@latrobe.edu.au TTY (03) 9479 2309
List of
Faculties: www.latrobe.edu.au/faculties/
The
Email: ug-schols@unimelb.edu.au
Ph: (03) 8344-7467.
Many of the
University’s
Residential Colleges offer scholarships and bursaries to first year
students.
See www.colleges.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships.html
Information on Melbourne Access scholarships for students with a
disability is
available at:
http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/aust/aug/accessmelb/criteria.html
Student Financial Aid has bursaries for students with a physical
disability
Go to www.services.unimelb.edu.au/finaid/emergency/bursaries/index.html
Disability
Liaison Unit: www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/index.html
Ph: Voice (03) 8344-7068 TTY: (03) 8344-4369
Email:
dlu-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
List of Faculties: www.unimelb.edu.au/az/faculties.html
Monash has a
range of
scholarships available. For details go to:
www.adm.monash.edu.au/ssd/sarb/schols/index.html
Scholarships office email: scholars@adm.monash.edu.au
Ph: (03) 9905-2802
Monash Merit & Equity Scholarships, Monash Group of Eight Merit
&
Equity Scholarships and Monash Support Bursaries are available for
prospective
and current students with a disability. Disability Liaison Unit general
enquiries for all campuses: Ph: (03) 9905-5704 TTY: (03) 9905-5391
Email: dlu@monash.edu.au
Disability Liaison Unit individual staff details:
http://adm.monash.edu/sss/equity-diversity/
List of Faculties: www.monash.edu.au/faculties/
The RMIT general
scholarships
web address is
www.rmit.edu.au/students/scholarships.
Examples of
scholarships that
are available for prospective undergraduate students with a disability
are the
Business Equity scholarships. Go to www.rmit.edu.au/bus/scholarships
Email: business@rmit.edu.au
Ph: (03)
9925-5555
The Financial
Support Service
usually operates scholarships for students from rural farming
backgrounds and
another for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Contact a Financial
Advisor
on (03) 9925-2963 for more information. Email: financial@rmit.edu.au
Web: www.rmit.edu.au/financial
Disability Liaison Unit www.rmit.edu.au/disability
Email: dlu@rmit.edu.au
Phone (03) 9925-1089 TTY: (03) 9925-3673
List of
Faculties: www.rmit.edu.au/faculties/
Swinburne has a
range of
scholarships available for beginning University and TAFE Students. See
the
details in the entry for
Students are advised to contact the Disability Liaison Officer and
enquire
about other scholarships that may be available for students with a
disability.
Ph: (03) 9214-8500. Disability Liaison Unit staff email details:
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/stuserv/disability/index.html
List of Schools and Departments:
www.swin.edu.au/level2.php3?page=Schools/Departments
A range of
scholarships is
available for beginning University and TAFE students. Go to www.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/student/recruitment/scholarships.shtml
for more information
At this stage there are no equity scholarships available.
Disability
Liaison Officer
details: Ph (03) 5327 9757
Email: d.hormann@ballarat.edu.au
Web: www.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/equity/
List of Academic Schools: www.ballarat.edu.au/indexes/schools_sections.shtml
for more
information.
Students are
advised to
contact the Disability Liaison Unit to find out the latest information
on
scholarships and awards for students with a disability.
Ph: (03)
9365-2193 Email: disability@vu.edu.au
List of
Faculties: http://www.vu.edu.au/Faculties/
At the time of
producing this
scholarships resource (September 2003) there were no TAFE Institutes
offering
scholarships specifically for students with a disability and the only
TAFE
Institutes offering any scholarships at all were: Box Hill TAFE,
Northern
Melbourne Institute of TAFE, Swinburne University - TAFE Division and
the
University of Ballarat – TAFE Division.
.
Box Hill TAFE
Scholarships
information is
normally available in September of each year so enquiries should be
made then.
Access and Equity scholarships are sometimes offered for students from
low
socio-economic backgrounds. Contact Margherita Nerini-Garcia on (03)
9286-9412 for
scholarships enquiries. Email: m.nerini-garcia@bhtafe.edu.au
The Disability Liaison Unit can be contacted on (03) 9286-9891 Email: s.mcgregor@bhtafe.edu.au
Web: www.bhtafe.edu.au/services/dlu.htm
List of courses
and teaching
centres:
www.bhtafe.edu.au/courses/indexes/coursecentrelist.htm
NMIT –
NMIT has a range
of
scholarships for prospective and current students. Go to: www.nmit.vic.edu.au/index_for_students.html
Scholarships office email: scholarships@nmit.vic.edu.au
Ph: 9269-1246
At this stage
there are no
scholarships specifically for equity groups.
Disability
Liaison Unit: Ph:
(03) 9269-1315 Voice and TTY
List of courses: www.nmit.vic.edu.au/index_courses.html
Swinburne has a
range of scholarships
available for beginning University and TAFE Students. Go to www.swin.edu.au/hed/scholarships/ug_tafe.htm
for more information. .
Students are advised to contact the Disability Liaison Officer and
enquire
about other scholarships that may be available for students with a
disability.
Ph: (03) 9210-1181 Email details for staff: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/stuserv/disability/index.html
List of
www.swin.edu.au/level2.php3?page=Schools/Departments
The
For information
on TAFE
scholarships call (03) 5327 8249
Check whether
equity
scholarships available. Disability Liaison Officer: Ph: (03) 5327 9757
Email: d.hormann@ballarat.edu.au
Web:
www.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/equity/
List of Academic
Schools: www.ballarat.edu.au/indexes/schools_sections.shtml
Bendigo Regional
Institute of
TAFE
Check whether
scholarships
available at BRIT. Disability Liaison Unit can be contacted on (03)
5434 1526
Email for all enquiries: info@brit.vic.edu.au
List of areas of study: www.brit.vic.edu.au
Central Gippsland
Institute of
TAFE
Check whether
scholarships
available. Disability Liaison Unit can be contacted on (03) 5127 0250
Email: susanl@gippstafe.vic.edu.au
List of areas of
study: http://www.gippstafe.vic.edu.au/department/intro.html
Chisholm
Institute of TAFE
Check whether
scholarships
available, however, there has been recent discussion about establishing
a
scholarships program.
Contact the
Disability Liaison
Unit for the latest information: Dandenong,
Email: disabilitysupport@chisholm.vic.edu.au
List of Schools
and
Departments: www.chisholm.vic.edu.au
East Gippsland
Institute of
TAFE
Check whether
scholarships
available. Disability Liaison Unit: Bairnsdale (03) 5152 0738
Student Services
web: http://online.egtafe.vic.edu.au/site/studentservices.php
List of courses: www.egtafe.vic.edu.au/docs/courseinfo.html
Gordon Institute
of TAFE
Check whether
scholarships
available. The Disability Liaison Officer can be contacted on: (03)
5225 0835
TTY (03) 5225 0838
Email:
wmorgan@gordontafe.edu.au
List of courses
and teaching
schools can be accessed from the home page: www.gordontafe.edu.au
Goulburn Ovens
Institute of
TAFE
Check whether
scholarships
available.
Disability
Liaison Unit: (03)
5833 2590 Email: gloughnan@gotafe.vic.edu.au
List of courses: www.gotafe.vic.edu.au/cfml/courses/coursesearch.cfm
Holmesglen
Institute of TAFE
Check whether
scholarships
available. Disability Liaison Unit: Chadstone and
Email: matthews@holmesglen.vic.edu.au Chadstone and
sophiee@holmesglen.vic.edu.au
Moorabbin
Web: www.studentservices.holmesglen.vic.edu.au/disabilitysupport.htm
List of courses
and
Departments can be accessed from the home page: www.holmesglen.vic.edu.au
Kangan Batman
Institute of
TAFE
Check whether
scholarships
available.
Disability
Liaison Unit: (03)
9279-2511 or (03) 9279-2478 Voice and TTY Email: clincoln@kangan.edu.au
or yandre@kangan.edu.au
Web: www.kangan.edu.au/services/disability/default.htm
List of
Departments: www.kangan.edu.au/about/departments.htm
At this stage
scholarships are
only available for University students, there are none for prospective
TAFE
students. TAFE students who have finished their course and are now
starting a
University course may be eligible for one of the Financial Support
Service
scholarships.
Contact a
Financial Advisor on
(03) 9925-2963 for more information.
Email:financial@rmit.edu.au Web:www.rmit.edu.au/financial
Disability Liaison Unit www.rmit.edu.au/disability
Phone: (03) 9925-1089 TTY: (03) 9925-3673 Email: dlu@rmit.edu.au
List of
Faculties: www.rmit.edu.au/faculties/
South West
Institute of TAFE
Check whether
scholarships
available. Disability Liaison Unit: Ph Voice (03) 5564 8964 Email: Shelley.Andrew@swtafe.vic.edu.au
Web: www.swtafe.vic.edu.au/students/student_services/index.asp
List of
Departments: www.swtafe.vic.edu.au/departments/index.asp
Sunraysia
Institute of TAFE
Check whether
scholarships
available. Disability Liaison Unit: Ph (03) 5022 3629 Email: dfrost@pegasus.sunitafe.edu.au
Web:
www.sunitafe.edu.au/studentfac.htm
List of courses: www.sunitafe.edu.au/courses2.htm
The
The Institute’s
email address
is: enquiries@landfood.unimelb.edu.au
Ph: 1800 815 803.
Disability
Liaison Unit: www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/index.htm
Ph: Voice (03) 8344-7068 TTY: (03) 8344-4369
Email: dlu-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
List of
Faculties: www.unimelb.edu.au/az/faculties.html
At this stage
scholarships are
only available for University students, there are none for TAFE
students.
Students are advised to contact the Disability Liaison Unit to find out
the
latest information on scholarships and awards for students with a
disability.
Ph: (03) 9365-2193 Email: disability@vu.edu.au
List of
Faculties: http://www.vu.edu.au/Faculties/
William Angliss
Institute of
TAFE
Check whether
scholarships
available. The Learning Support Unit provides assistance to students
with a
disability: Ph (03) 9606-2232
Email: kateh@angliss.vic.edu.au
Web: www.angliss.vic.edu.au/student/home.htm
List of courses: http://www.angliss.vic.edu.au/index.htm
Wodonga Institute
of TAFE
Check whether
scholarships
available.
Disability
Liaison Unit: Ph
(02) 6055 6662 Voice; (02) 6055 6388 TTY
Email: jfry@wodonga.tafe.edu.au
Web: http://www.wodonga.tafe.edu.au/02_students/pages/LearnerServices/disability_services.jsp
List of
Departments: http://www.wodonga.tafe.edu.au/01_courses/index.jsp
Deaf and Hard of
Hearing
Students
The Victorian
Deaf Society
(Vicdeaf) operates the Geoff Fethers Education Fund. Grants are
given to
encourage and enhance educational opportunity at post-secondary level
for deaf
people. For more information go to
www.vicdeaf.com.au/ourservices/GeoffF/Geoff_Fund.htm.
Email enquiries: info@vicdeaf.com.au
Ph: Voice (03)
9473-1111 TTY:
(03) 9473-1199.
The Victorian
College for
the Deaf has a grants program. Contact
Ph: Voice (03)
9510-1706 TTY:
(03) 9510-9294.
The Deafness
Foundation (
The Deafness
Forum of
Australia operates Educational Scholarships Go to www.deafnessforum.org.au/scholarships.htm
Email enquiries: info@deafnessforum.org.au
Ph: Voice (02) 6262 7808 TTY: (02) 6262 7809
Blindness/Vision
Impairment
The Royal
Victorian
Institute for the Blind (RVIB) has Education Bursaries
Contact Renee Williamson, Tertiary Education Coordinator: Ph: (03)
9520-5555
Email: Renee.williamson@visionaustralia.org
Web address: http://www.rvib.org.au/info.aspx?page=1161
Multiple Sclerosis
The MS Society
operates
Go For Gold Scholarships
Contact Jo
Fairbairn for more
information. Email: jfairbairn@mssociety.com.au
Ph: (03) 9845-2700
Web address: http://www.msaustralia.org.au/nswvic/get-involved/vic/enhanced-lifestyle/gold.htm
Spinal Cord
Injuries
The Robert
Rose Foundation
offers scholarships and grants to people with spinal cord injuries
wanting to
acquire new skills and qualifications and to function more
independently in
society. Advertising the grants program usually takes place in
September and
applications are due by 1st October each year.
Go to www.paraquad.asn.au/fundraising/foundation/foundation.html
for more information.
Ph: (03) 9415-1200 Email enquiries: rosefoundation@paraquad.asn.au
Victorian
Government
The Department
of Human
Services Disability Services Division has study scholarships for
people
interested in working in the disability field.
Contact Bernie Ross for further information.
Ph: (03) 99096
1406, TTY 9096
0133. Email: bernie.ross@dhs.vic.gov.au
Web address: http://hnb.dhs.vic.gov.au/ds/disabilitysite.nsf/pages/scholarships
F.G.
Chirnside Aboriginal Endowment Fund
This
fund is to assist with the education of Indigenous students anywhere in
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/wilto_yerlo/future/services/scholarships.html
A
scholarship to study at Victorian universities. One
proviso is that applicants must make a statutory declaration
that they have never been a member of the Communist Party. Visit the
website of
the trustees at
www.eqt.com.au/philanthropy/trusts.asp
The
Fulbright
Commission provides postgraduate scholarships. They are open to those
wishing
to undertake an approved course of study in
The Fulbright Commission provides up to seven general awards, open to all fields of study.
The Fulbright Commission provides five sponsored awards, valued up to $A40,000:
Ø
Postgraduate
Award for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders sponsored by the
Department of Immigration, Multicultural
and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA), Office of Indigenous Policy
Coordination.
Ø Postgraduate Award in Visual and Performing Arts sponsored by Anthony Joseph Pratt
Ø Postgraduate Award in Science and Engineering sponsored by BHP Billiton
Ø
Postgraduate Award in
Engineering
sponsored by Clough Ltd
Ø
Postgraduate
Award in
Technology and Communications sponsored by Telstra
For more information contact the Fulbright Commission staff via these avenues:
Phone: (02) 6260 4460 E-mail: fulbright@fulbright.com.au
Website: http://www.fulbright.com.au
Harkness
Fellowships in Health Care Policy – The Commonwealth Fund.
This
fellowship
allows mid-career health service professionals to conduct up to 12
months
research in the
It
might be
useful for Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander people who are
working in
this area. Applications
for the 2007–08 fellowship year closed on
For information and a list of other Commonwealth Fund fellowships visit the website http://www.cmwf.org/fellowships/fellowships.htm
IFUW
– International Federation of University Women Fellowships and Grants.
The IFUW fellowship and grants are intended to help finance short research and training projects and to serve as complementary funds for longer study and research programmes. The number of awards distributed varies from 16 to 25 and vary in value from $1,000 to $10,000 Swiss Francs.
Applicants must be female graduates and members of AFUW or IFUW affiliates, or independent members of IFUW. IFUW holds competitions for the awards every two to three years. IFUW's next competition will offer awards for the 2008/2009 academic year. Application materials will be available beginning in March 2007.
For
more
information visit the website http://www.ifuw.org
Applicants must be
eligible for
ABSTUDY. A scholarship will not be awarded to an applicant who
already
holds any other scholarship. To be eligible, the applicant must be
currently
enrolled at an
Scholarships will be awarded on the recommendation of an advisory committee appointed by the Board of Trustees. Selection of scholarship recipients will be based on:
Applicants will be asked to provide a brief curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two referees and copies of the most recent transcript.
The value of any
scholarship
given in 2007 will be a maximum of
$9,000 per annum. Applications close
For information on
current
offers contact
Ester Mijoc from the
Public Health and Ethics Department, Australian Medical Association,
Tel: (02) 6270 5447 · Fax: (02) 6270 5499
Email:
emijoc@ama.com.au
Indigenous
Mentorships for
Indigenous writers.
Australian
Society of Authors Mentorship Program 2005–06
The
Australian Society of Authors offered ten mentorships for young and
emerging writers and picture book illustrators (PBIs) in 2005–06, with
a
minimum of two places for Indigenous writers or PBIs.
Successful
applicants will work closely with a mentor of their choice
for 20 hours over up to twelve months. Mentors will be available to
discuss
ideas, provide general editorial advice and give emerging writers the
benefit
of their experience as published writers.
Applications
will be accepted only in the genres of fiction, literary
nonfiction (autobiography, biography, essays, histories, literary
criticism or
analytical prose), poetry, Young Adult, children’s writing and PBI.
To be
eligible to apply, you must:
• be aged 18 to 30 inclusive
• have no more than two books published (or you can be
unpublished)
• have a substantial work in progress completed to at least
first draft
stage
• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• be an ASA member.
If you
are applying as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander you will
need
to include a letter or certificate confirming your identity as an
Aboriginal
or Torres Strait Islander provided by an organisation registered
under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 or
other
relevant legislation.
Applications
for 2006-7 closed on
Contact the ASA via their website www.asauthors.org or on (02) 9318 0877 for information on future awards
Indigenous
Sport Program ‘providing pathways through sport’ Indigenous Excellence
Scholarships.
See
under Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Listing.
The Commonwealth Government, through the Department of Education, Science and Training, offers national scholarships for Indigenous Tertiary education staff entitled the Indigenous Staff Scholarships Programme.
The Indigenous Staff Scholarships are ’directed towards staff who actively encourage and inspire Indigenous students to gain tertiary qualifications and complete their studies.’ It is the aim of the programme to enhance Indigenous leadership in the higher education sector by providing professional development opportunities to scholars.
Five national Indigenous Staff Scholarships (ISS) will be awarded each year. Each scholarship will provide up to $10,800 for tuition fees and student contribution amounts and a payment of $21,800 ( for one year) enabling Scholars to take one year’s leave from their employment to undertake full-time study. Priority will be given to staff undertaking postgraduate awards and those who have not previously received an Indigenous Staff Scholarship.
It
will be an
annual scholarships programme. Interested Indigenous staff should visit
the
website http://www.dest.gov.au/schools/indigenous/reforms.htm
for the programme guidelines and programme information package.
Applications
closed on
Further information could be obtained by contacting Mrs Tundra Reid, National Projects Team, Indigenous and Transitions Group, DEST – Tel: (02) 6240 8892
Look each year through the universities for the ISS Programme Advertisement.
For
information
go to their website www.jcu.edu.au
or
contact the Scholarships Officer,
Kate Challis RAKA Awards
The Kate Challis RAKA Award, administered by the
Australian
Centre at the
http://www.australian.unimelb.edu.au/public/awards/raka.html
or email awards-austcentre@unimelb.edu.au
Keith and
Elizabeth Murdoch Travelling Fellowships
(See Victorian College of the Arts Entry)
La
Note: La Trobe has
Aboriginal Liaison Officers
on all campuses:
Bundoora:
Julie Andrews, Phone: 03 9479
3817; Fax: 03 9479 1863; Email: alo@latrobe.edu.au
Albury/Wodonga:
Judy Cue, Phone: 02 60583753;
Email: j.cue@wodonga.tafe.edu.au
Shepparton:
Monica Morgan, Phone: 03 5833 2504
Email: m.morgan@latrobe.edu.au
Mildura:
Ron Broadhead, Phone: 03 5022 3704; Fax: 03 5022 3646; Email: rbroadhe@pegasus.sunitafe.edu.au
Also visit: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/alo/
which is the Ngarn-gi Bagora Indigenous Centre website.
Scholarship Home Page: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/
In addition to CLS Scholarships (see entry) La
Trobe
will offer the following scholarships, all of which have a closing date
of
These scholarships have a common set of
criteria, the
most important of which are below (see the website for additional
criteria):
• You must be an Australian citizen or hold a
permanent Humanitarian visa
(Permanent residents of
• You are/will be a Commonwealth supported
student ie
you are HECS liable. (Fee paying students are not eligible.)
• You must be enrolled (at the time scholarships
are
allocated and offered) as an internal student, in an undergraduate
course at a
Victorian campus of La Trobe University (An internal student is a
student
who, for the majority of the units of study in which they are enrolled,
is
required to attend a campus of the University on a regular basis).
La
La Trobe University has made available a number
of
scholarships annually to assist students experiencing financial need
and/or
educational disadvantage who are commencing full-time undergraduate
studies for
the first time, at any Victorian campus of the University (see website
regarding approval for part-time study).
Value: $3,000
per year paid in two
instalments of $1,500 on confirmation of enrolment in each semester for
the
term of the scholarship. If part-time study is approved, the LSSS will
be paid
in two instalments of $750 each year, for an equivalent number of years.
Duration: tenable
for the normal duration of
full-time study for the ndergraduate course (including Honours if
applicable)
in which the recipient is first enrolled.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet all of the
general eligibility criteria listed above to be considered for a LSSS
Scholarship, and be able to demonstrate financial and/or educational
disadvantage. In addition:
• you must be a commencing first year student in
Semester 2, 2006, or in Semester 1, 2007. Commencing students are
those
starting a university course at first year undergraduate level for the
first
time at any institution at any time.
Selection: The Equity Scholarships Committee
will be responsible for the allocation of LSSS. Applicants will be
scored and
ranked according to financial need and educational disadvantage.
La Trobe University Indigenous Students
Scholarship
(LISS)
Up to ten scholarships annually for Indigenous
students commencing full-time or part-time studies at any Victorian
campus of
the University. Note that a LISS is ONLY available to students
commencing their
first course of study at any university, at any time.
Value: The
full-time value of a LISS is
$5,000 per year paid in two instalments of $2,500 as soon as
practicable after
confirmation of enrolment in each semester (31 March and 31 August). A
parttime
scholarship will be valued at $2,500 per year and paid in two
instalments of
$1,250.
Duration: The
scholarship is tenable for the
normal duration of full-time study (equivalent for part-time study) for
the
undergraduate course (including Honours if applicable) in which the
recipient
is first enrolled.
Eligibilty: In addition to the general
eligibility criteria, applicants must meet the following criteria to
beconsidered for a LISS Scholarship:
• be a descendant of Australian Aboriginal or
Torres
Strait Islander people, self identify, and be accepted as such by the
Indigenous Australian communities in which they have lived or currently
reside
• be enrolled as a full-time or part-time
student at a
Victorian campus of La Trobe University
Selection:
Applications will be assessed and
ranked according to financial need and educational disadvantage. LISS
Applications close for 2007 on
La Trobe Vice-Chancellor's Regional Scholarship
(LVCRS)
Up to five scholarships will be available for
students
commencing first-year full-time undergraduate studies at each of La
Trobe’s
regional campuses at Albury-Wodonga,
Value: A
LVCRS is valued at $3,000 per
year paid in two installments of $1,500 on confirmation of enrolment in
each
semester for the term of the scholarship. If part-time enrolment is
approved,
the scholarship will be valued at $1,500 per year paid in two
installments of
$750.
Duration: The
LVCRS is tenable for the normal
duration of full-time study for the undergraduate course (including
Honours if
applicable) in which the recipient is first enrolled.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet all the
general eligibility criteria to be considered for a LVCRS Scholarship.
In
addition, applicants:
• must be residents of one of the respective
regions
surrounding the University’s Albury-Wodonga,
• must be enrolled at the
Albury-Wodonga,
• Must be a commencing first year student in
semester
2, 2006, or in semester 1, 2007.
Selection: Applicants will be assessed and
ranked according to financial need and educational disadvantage.
Ongoing Eligibility: Scholarship
holders MUST continue to meet the ongoing eligibility
requirements for
all scholarships. In addition, LVCRS holders may only transfer to
another
Victorian campus of La Trobe to complete their studies, and retain the
scholarship, after obtaining formal permission from the Scholarships
Office.
La Trobe Vice-Chancellor’s Municipal
Scholarships
(LVCMS)
A limited number of scholarships will be
available for
commencing first year students who enrol in courses offered at the
Bundoora
campus of La Trobe University. Applicants must be residents of one of
the following
municipalities: City of
Value: $3,000
per year paid in two
instalments of $1,500 on confirmation
of enrolment in each semester, as soon as
practicable
after 31 March and 31 August each year. (If part-time enrolment is
approved,
the scholarship will be valued at $1,500 per year paid in two
instalments of
$750).
Duration:
The scholarship is tenable for
the normal duration of full-time study
for the undergraduate course (including Honours if applicable) in which
the
recipient is first enrolled.
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet all of the
general eligibility criteria to be
considered for a LVCMS Scholarship. In addition applicants:
• must be enrolled at the Bundoora campus of La
Trobe
University, and
• must be resident in one of the following
municipalities: City of
• must be a commencing first year student in
semester
2, 2006, or in semester 1, 2007.
Selection: Applications will be assessed and
ranked according to financial need and educational disadvantage.
Preference
will be given to applicants who enrol for full-time study, but a
scholarship
may be awarded to a candidate who wishes to enrol for part-time study
who has
demonstrated
exceptional circumstances in their application
(as
noted in the general eligibility criteria).
Ongoing Eligibility: Scholarship
holders must continue to meet the general ongoing eligibility
requirements for
all scholarships. In addition: applicants who are required to relocate
to
another campus of the University to
complete their studies may be given approval to
continue to hold a LVCMS scholarship. Approval to relocate from the
Bundoora
campus or from the municipality that supports their award must be
sought from
the Scholarships Office. Such a request to retain the scholarship will
only be
approved with the agreement of the municipality concerned.
La
La Trobe offers a number of scholarships to
support
students commencing tertiary studies for the first time, who enrol at
any
Victorian campus of the University and who have achieved outstanding
marks in
their Victorian Certificate of Education (or equivalent) completed
within the
past two years.
Value: $2,000
per year paid in two
instalments of $1,000 after confirmation of enrolment each semester ie
31 March
and 31 August respectively, and
before the end of April and September..
Duration: The
LAES scholarship is tenable for
the normal duration of full-time study for the undergraduate course
(including
Honours if applicable) in which the recipient is first enrolled.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet all the
general eligibility criteria to be considered for a LAES Scholarship.
In
addition you:
• must be a commencing first year student in
semester
2, 2006, or in semester 1, 2007.
Only students with an outstanding ENTER score
should
apply. In 2006, the average ENTER score achieved by students across all
Faculties who were awarded a LAES was 98.00.
Selection
will be based solely on ENTER
scores. Applicants with the highest scores based on the Victorian
Certificate
of Education (or equivalent) completed within the past two years, for
each
Faculty of the University, will be awarded a LAES.
Ongoing Eligibility: All LAES
holders must continue to meet the general ongoing conditions for all
scholarships. In addition:
• students awarded an LAES must maintain a “B”
or
better average grade throughout their course.
• a LAES recipient may apply for permission to
transfer course or campus and retain the scholarship, within the
same
Faculty
R. E. McGarvie Memorial Scholarship (McGMS)
The scholarship is tenable for the normal
duration of
full-time study for an undergraduate Bachelor of Laws double degree
program
(including Honours if applicable) at the Bendigo Campus of La Trobe
University.
Note: This
scholarship is not available
university-wide, see the eligibility criteria below.
Value: $3,000
per year paid in two
instalments of $1,500 on
confirmation of enrolment in each semester ie 31
March
and 31 August, and before the end of April and September.
Eligibility: In addition to the general
eligibility criteria, applicants must meet the following criteria to be
considered for a McGarvie Scholarship:
• You must be enrolled (at the time
scholarships
are allocated and offered) as an internal student, in a Bachelor of
Laws double
degree course at the
• You must be a resident of and have a
permanent
(home) address in
regional
• You must be able to demonstrate a need for
financial
assistance
• you must be a commencing first year student in
semester 2, 2006, or in semester 1, 2007.
Selection: Applicants will be ranked according
to financial need and educational disadvantage.
Ongoing Eligibility: The
McGarvie scholarship recipient must continue to meet the general
ongoing
eligibility criteria for all scholarships. In addition the recipient:
• MAY NOT transfer to another
undergraduate
Bachelor of Laws double degree program at another campus within La
Trobe
University
• will NOT be able to transfer the
Scholarship
to another institution
• MUST maintain satisfactory academic
progress
according to the University’s policies
• WILL be expected to attend a relevant
prize
giving ceremony of the University at the
For
further scholarships information or advice, contact the Scholarships
Office
Telephone: (03) 9479 5075, (03) 5444 7710, or
(03)
5444 7720
Email: scholarships@latrobe.edu.au
Web: www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships
Obtain a
Scholarship Application Form from the website above.
Signed copies of completed applications must be
submitted with all required supporting documentation by mail or in
person by
Later Year Undergraduate Students. A Listing
of University-wide and Faculty specific scholarships and prizes is at
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/current/uniwide/index.html
Postgraduate Students. Information
on a number of Scholarships, Awards and Prizes for Masters and PhD
students can
be accessed via the following website
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/pg/index.html
This
scholarship has been established to assist and encourage Aboriginal and
Torres
Strait Islander people to undertake postgraduate study in the Division
of
Education, Arts and Social Sciences at the
A
maximum of $10,000 will be awarded for the payment of HECS fees, and
compulsory
programme fees or student union fees associated with full time or part
time
study in a postgraduate programme, offered in the Division of
Education, Arts
and Social Sciences.
For information visit the website at: http://www.unisa.edu.au/icer/scholarships/Lewis-O'Brien.asp
Applications and enquiries: Business Development
Manager: Indigenous Marketing and Liaison
Tel: (08) 8302 6784
Lexcen
Sporting Scholarships
Website
information:
http://www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au/future/undergrad_intl/general/LexcenIntSporting.html or contact UNSW Scholarships and Financial Support on Tel: (02) 9385 1078 or Email: scholarships@unsw.edu.au and quote reference number UGCE1043
Long
Tan Bursary
This
programme, administered by the Australian Veterans Children’s
Assistance Trust,
is designed to help the children of
Eligibility:
To be eligible to apply for a Long Tan Bursary
you:
Assistance is
not
available to students undertaking graduate diplomas, masters' degrees,
doctorates or professional training such as
There are 50 bursaries of
$9000 over
three years available to eligible students across
Applications for the Long Tan
Bursary
open annually on Vietnam Veterans' Day, 18 August each year, and close
on 31
October.
More
information is available by calling 1800 620 361 or visiting the website
http://www.dva.gov.au/health/vvcsp/long_tan.htm
Macquarie
Bank Indigenous Scholarship
Mobil
Aviation Flying Scholarships
These
scholarships are offered to help students gain their pilots’ licence.
http://www.rvac.com.au/flying-scholarships
Molly
Dyer Memorial
Prize
Sponsored
jointly by La Trobe University
and the Darebin City Council, a prize of $500 is offered annually to an
undergraduate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student for
outstanding work
in Aboriginal Studies contributing to the field of Aboriginal
education. The
prize is awarded at the Hyllus Maris public lecture held at the
University each
year. Contact the Aboriginal Liaison Officer on your campus for further
information.
Scholarship
Home Page:
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/scholarships/index.html
Note:
The
Centre
for Australian Indigenous Studies provides a range of services to
support
Indigenous students. See its web page:
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/scholarships/opportunities/indigenous-excellence/excellence.html
Indigenous Scholarships:
Eligibility:
To be eligible, you must be:
Selection criteria: Awarded to highest achieving
Indigenous students based on their ENTER or interstate equivalent, or
academic
performance at
Value:
Duration:
Payable for the normal period of
time specified by the university for full time completion of the
degree, or
until the degree is completed, whichever is soonest, up to a maximum of
5 years
Number per year: Four (4) scholarship will be
offered in 2007
Offers:
In mid-late December 2006. A second round
of offers may be made after January 2007 if there are any scholarships
still
available.
Retention:
Maintain a minimum of a credit
average (60%+)
Deferability: Cannot be deferred
Contact: Coursework
Scholarships
Unit Ph 03 9902 6011 Fax 03 9905
5004
Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies (CAIS) Ph 03 9905 4200
Fax 03 9905 5043 Email cais@arts.monash.edu.au
Closing dates: Applications
close
Other
details: This scholarship applies to any undergraduate
course at a Monash Australia campus for which the applicant is made a
course
offer
Eligibility:
To be eligible, you must be:
Selection criteria: Awarded to the highest achieving
Indigenous students based on their ENTER or interstate equivalent or
academic
performance at
Value:
$6000 (per 48 credit points of study)
Duration:
Payable for the normal period of
time specified by the university for full time completion of the
degree, or
until the degree is completed, whichever is soonest, up to a maximum of
5 years
Number per year: Four (4) scholarship will be
offered in 2007
Offers:
In mid-late December 2006. A second round
of offers may be made after January 2007if there are any scholarships
still
available.
Retention:
Maintain satisfactory academic
performance as determined by the university.
Deferability: Can usually be deferred for up
to one year
Contact: Coursework
Scholarships
Unit Ph 03 9902 6011 Fax 03 9905
5004
Centre for Australian Indigenous
Studies (CAIS)
How to apply: Open application form and submit on-line
Closing dates: Applications
close
Applicants may also contact the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies (CAIS) for assistance in submitting an application
Eligibility: To be eligible, you must be:
Selection criteria: Awarded to the highest achieving
indigenous student with a minimum average grade of 75%.
Value: $2,500
per annum.
Duration: A
maximum of two semesters.
Number per year: One.
Retention: Maintain satisfactory academic
performance as
determined by the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies (CAIS),
Offers: CAIS will identify an eligible
student and a letter
of offer will be sent in late January/February 2007. The scholarship
offer is
conditional upon enrolment in an approved award course of the
university.
How to apply: Applications are by invitation only. Contact CAIS for details.
Applications close mid November
each year.
Contact: Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies (CAIS)
Other details: No late applications will be
accepted.
Eligibility:
To be eligible, you must be:
Selection criteria: Awarded to the highest achieving
Indigenous student based on their ENTER or interstate equivalent.
Value: $2,000
per annum
Duration: Payable
for the minimum period of
time specified by the university for full-time completion of the
degree, or
until the degree is completed, whichever is soonest, up to a maximum of
five years.
Number per year: one
Retention: Maintain an average of at least
65% in each semester.
Offers:
The recipient will be contacted in week one
of semester
Deferability: Cannot be deferred
Applications: Students will be automatically
considered for this scholarship, based on their VTAC application.
Applicants
should identify their Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status on
their VTAC
application to be considered for this scholarship. The nominated
recipient of
this scholarship will be contacted and asked to provide evidence of
Aboriginal
or Torres Strait Islander status in order to be awarded the
scholarship.
Contact: Admissions and Scholarship Office
General
Entry Scholarships
See
http://www.adm.monash.edu/scholarships/applicants/year12.html
Eligibility:
To be eligible, you must be:
Selection criteria: Awarded to highest achieving
students based on their ENTER or interstate equivalent.
Value:
Duration:
Payable for the normal period of
time specified by the university for full time completion of the
degree, or
until the degree is completed, whichever is soonest, up to a maximum of
5 years
Number per year: At least ten (10) for VCE students
Offers: Late December and
January each year.
Retention:
Maintain a minimum of
distinction average (70%+)
Deferability: Cannot be deferred
Contact: Coursework
Scholarships Unit Ph 03 9902
6011 Fax
03 9905 5004
How to apply: Online Application Form: Open on-line application form
Closing dates: Applications
close
Eligibility: To
be eligible, you must
be:
Selection criteria: Awarded to highest achieving
students based on their ENTER or interstate equivalent, or academic
performance
at
For detailed information on the
criteria and supporting documentation see
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/scholarships/opportunities/excellence-equity.html
Value:
$6000 per 48 credit points of full time
study.
Duration:
Payable for the normal period of
time specified by the university for full time completion of the
degree, or
until the degree is completed, whichever is soonest, up to a maximum of
5 years
Number per year: 100 scholarships will be offered
in 2007
Offers:
In mid-late December 2005. A second round
of offers may be made after January 2006 if there are any scholarships
still
available.
Retention:
Maintain a minimum of a credit
average (60%)
Deferability: Can usually be deferred
Contact: Coursework
Scholarships
Unit Ph 03 9902 6011 Fax
03 9905 5004
How to apply: Online Application Form: Open on-line application form
Closing dates:
Applications close
Monash Group of Eight Merit and Equity
Scholarships
The Monash Group of Eight Merit and Equity Scholarships will not be offered in 2007. Current holders of this scholarship will continue to receive this scholarship as long as they meet the eligibility requirements.
Please contact the Coursework Scholarships Unit if you have any further questions:
Building 3C, Clayton Campus Monash University VIC 3800
Ph: 9905 6011
Fax: 9905 5004
Eligibility: To
be eligible, you must
be:
Selection criteria: Awarded
on the basis of need, to applicants from one or more of the following
and/or
from one of the following
Value:
$2,080 per 48 credit points of full time
study
Duration:
Payable for the normal period of
time specified by the university for full time completion of the
degree, or
until the degree is completed, whichever is soonest, up to a maximum of
5
years.
Number per year: 100 bursaries will be offered in
2007
Offers:
In mid-late December 2005. A second round
of offers may be made after January 2006 if there are any bursaries
still
available.
Retention:
Maintain minimum of a pass
average (50%+). Recipients must verify continued eligibility each
semester.
Deferability: Can usually be deferred for up
to one year with approval of the Coursework Scholarship Unit however,
applicants
will be required to verify continued eligibility to receive the bursary
when
they commence their studies.
How to apply: Online Application Form: Open on-line application form
Contacts: Coursework Scholarships Unit Ph 03 9902 6011 Fax 03 9905 5004, Email: scholarships@adm.monash.edu.au
Faculty Scholarships: For Scholarships for particular
Faculties see
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/scholarships/opportunities/faculty/index.html
Scholarships at Gippsland: See
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/scholarships/opportunities/gipps-internship.html
Scholarships available for later
year students, enabling transfer from HECS
to a funded place: See
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/scholarships/applicants/beyond-1st-year.html
postgraduate
scholarships and awards
An extensive number can be found
at
http://www.monash.edu.au/phdschol/schols/
National
Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Detailed
information on applications is on the website at
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/fellows/types/granttype/scholars/training.htm
Closing
date was
National
Heart Foundation: Vacation Scholarships
These
scholarships are open to undergraduates enrolled in faculties of
medicine or
science to give them the opportunity to take part in research projects
that are
broadly related to cardiovascular function and disease.
Contact
Felicity Makin on (03) 9321 1581
E-mail: research@heartfoundation.com.au
The
website is: http://www.heartfoundation.com.au
Details
for 2008 round will be posted shortly.
National
Indigenous Cadetship Project (NICP)
The
National Indigenous Cadetship Project (NICP) is a Commonwealth
Government
initiative aimed at improving the professional employment prospects of
Indigenous Australians. It is administered by the Indigenous Employment
Branch
in the Department of Employment Workplace Relations
To be eligible for the National Indigenous Cadetship Project you must be studying full-time (or be enrolled to study full-time) at an Australian TAFE college, Registered Training Organisation or university in a diploma, advanced diploma or first undergraduate degree course. The programme aims to link students with an employer in the public or private sector who will assist them to gain professional experience and provide financial support while they are studying.
If you become a cadet you will:
You can complete an
application
form on line. The NICP recruitment process is ongoing and cadets can
commence
at any time. However, it is in the applicant's best interest to lodge a
full
application by 30 September each year as most
employers
commence recruitment in October with a view to commencing cadets in the
new
year. Cadets cannot receive
Abstudy.
To find out more about the eligibility criteria for cadetships and employers, visit: https://www.nicp.dewr.gov.au or call the Indigenous Employment Line on Freecall 1802 102.
Neville
Bonner Memorial Scholarship
This
scholarship was established in 2000 with funds from the Federal
Government’s
Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) and Pfizer
Pharmaceuticals. It is administered by the
The
scholarship is for an Indigenous Australian to study Honours at any
Australian university in politics, or political science or related
subjects:
government; political geography, political history, political
anthropology,
political economics.
For information,
contact:
Ms
Karen Holt
Scholarship Administrator and Selection Committee Secretary
Council and Boards Secretariat
1.09 Chancelry Bld 10
The Australian National University
Phone
(02) 6125 2825 or e-mail
cabs.admin@anu.edu.au
More up to date
information is at the ANU
website: http://info.anu.edu.au/OVC/Scholarships/_Neville_Bonner.asp
Applications
close on
Student Scholarships (now called Study Grants) are available to new and continuing TAFE students. They include scholarships for relocating rural students. Contact the Awards Officer on (03) 9269 1246 for further details.
Continuing Student Study Grant Application Forms
must be
lodged prior to
New Student Study Grant Application Forms must be
lodged
prior to
2007 Application Forms for TAFE Students will be available by the end of October 2006.
Northern
Territory Department of Community Development. Sports and Cultural
Affairs.
The
Govt. department has since changed to the Dept. of Arts &
Culture.
The Arts Scholarship Scheme is for full time post secondary arts training in either an undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate level III (3) or IV (4). The number of scholarships awarded varies from year to year.
The scheme aims to assist talented Territorians
by
providing study assistance to young emerging artists under 26,
commencing post
secondary training in arts-related disciplines.
Individuals - up to 26 years of age.
1. Demonstrated level of achievement within art form of chosen study.
2. Level of involvement within art form of chosen field of study.
3.
Potential
benefits, personally and for the
4. School, community and/or arts sector support.
5. Course status and accreditation.
- Degree
$3,500/yr
for 3 yrs
- Diploma $700/ yr for 2 yrs
- Certificate III or IV $500 for 1 year
31 January each year
For more info contact the Arts Grants Officer on 1800 237 678
Register your interest in the Arts Scholarship Scheme via email: arts.office@nt.gov.au
Visit: http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/arts/artsnt/ for more information and for relevant application forms.
Professor
Lowitja O’Donoghue Indigenous Student Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Applications
are invited for this scholarship tenable at
The
successful applicant will receive an indexed, tax free stipend ($25,118
per
annum) for full time study for up to three years for a Doctorate by
research or
up to two years for a Masters degree by research, subject to
satisfactory
progress, and a Research Training Scheme place, which provides a
Research HECS
Exemption. The scholarship also offers generous leave provisions and
allowances.
Application
kits can be obtained from the Higher Degree Administration and
Scholarships
Office, phone (08) 8201 3115 or fax (08) 8201 5175 or e-mail
scholarships@flinders.edu.au
or
download material from the website
http://wwwfp.flinders.edu.au/Scholarships/
Internal
Closing Date:
Queensland
Institute of Medical Research
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates
interested in studying at the Honours, Masters or PhD level should
contact the
Coordinator of the Indigenous Health Research Program for current
scholarship
information.
For
further information please contact:
The Indigenous Health Program Coordinator
Ms Janelle Stirling Phone: 07-3845 3576
Email: Janelle.Stirling@qimr.edu.au
Also visit: http://www.qimr.edu.au/study/scholIndig.html