2023 - Equity and Diversity Leadership Award

Status: Closed

Applications open: 17/01/2023
Applications close: 8/03/2023

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About this scholarship
Description/Applicant information

The Equity and Diversity Leadership Award has been developed to recognise students who have demonstrated commitment and contribution to improving equity and diversity for others in the community.

Student type

• Current Students

Faculty

• Centre for Aboriginal Studies
• Faculty of Business and Law
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Science courses
  • Engineering courses
  • Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

Course type

• Undergraduate

Citizenship

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• New Zealand Citizen
• Permanent Humanitarian Visa

Scholarship base

• Merit Based

Value

The Equity and Diversity Leadership Award will provide the following support:

• A one-off cash payment of $1,500. The amount can be used at the recipient’s discretion to contribute towards educational related expenses.

Scholarship Details
Eligible courses

All undergraduate degrees

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered eligible for the Equity and Diversity Leadership Award:

• Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian permanent humanitarian visa or New Zealand citizen
• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree at Curtin University in semester 1, 2023
• Minimum course weighted average (CWA) of 50 (if applicable)
• Demonstrated leadership through contribution to an initiative which has enhanced access to life opportunities for an individual or community experiencing economic and associated hardships

Application process

Step 1: Access application form

• Application form can be accessed via the ‘My Studies’ tab in OASIS or via the ‘Apply Online’ button on the top right-hand side of this page
• If you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student, and would like to be considered for all other scholarships (both equity as well as merit scholarships) available in this round, we recommend that you apply for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Program here (only one application form to complete).

Step 2: Complete

• Complete the application form online
• Application form can be saved at any point of the process
• Multiple scholarships can be applied for at one time
• Tips on how to complete your application can be found on the ‘Applying for scholarships’ page on the scholarships website

Step 3: Submit

• Closing date is listed at the top of the page and within the Scholarships Channel on OASIS
• Incomplete applications will not be assessed
• Once submitted, application status will change to submitted

Step 4: Receipt

• Application receipt will be sent to student email once application has been submitted

Step 5: Assessment

• Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
  • Responses to questions in application form
  • Demonstrated leadership through contribution to an initiative which has enhanced access to life opportunities for an individual or community experiencing economic and associated hardships

Step 6: Outcome

• All successful and unsuccessful applicants notified of their outcome via the Scholarships Channel (Student OASIS) within 6-8 weeks of the scholarship closing date

Step 7: Acceptance

• Successful applicants must accept the terms and conditions via the Scholarship Channel (Student OASIS) by the deadline

Please note:

• Scholarship will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient merit

Enquiries

Scholarships Office

E: scholarships@curtin.edu.au

T: 1300 222 888

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions

Further Information

Application Advice

For further information about applying for scholarships including important dates and tips for preparing your application, utilise the resources available on the Applying for Scholarships webpage.

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