2023 - Practical Legal Training Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship - REOPEN

Status: Closed

Applications open: 9/02/2023
Applications close: 24/02/2023

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About this scholarship
Description/Applicant information

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Practical Legal Training Scholarship supports and encourages law graduates to commence their Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice course at Curtin in 2023:

Student type

• Current Students
• Future Students

Faculty

• Faculty of Business and Law

Course type

• Postgraduate coursework

Citizenship

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

Scholarship base

• Merit Based

Value

The scholarship will cover the cost of student tuition fees (excluding the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)), which will be paid directly to the student’s fee account.

Scholarship Details
Eligible courses

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Practical Legal Training Scholarship:

• Completed or almost completed a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor at an Australian university.
• Be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.
• Be enrolled (or accepted for enrolment) in the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at Curtin.
• Commence the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice in 2023 at Curtin.
• Deferral is not permitted.

Application process

Step 1: Access online application form

• Applications are to be submitted using the online application form. Access the form by clicking on the ‘Apply Online’ button on the top right-hand side of this page

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 under the Applying for scholarships link on the scholarships website

Step 3: Submit

• Closing date is listed at the top of the page
• Incomplete applications will not be assessed
• Once submitted, application status will change to submitted

Step 4: Receipt

• Application receipt will be sent to the email address provided when you created your Curtin account, once your application has been submitted

Step 5: Assessment

• Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
  • Enrolment into an eligible degree at Curtin University in 2023
  • Responses to questions in application form
  • Two academic references
  • Demonstrated academic potential

Note: Willingness of candidates to participate in promotion and marketing of the Curtin PLT will be viewed favourably

Step 6: Outcome

• Outcome will be sent via the email address by early-March 2023 (all successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified)

Step 7: Acceptance

• Successful applicants (including those who wish to defer their studies) must return acceptance documents by mid-March 2023
• Deferral of this scholarship is not permitted

Please note:

• Scholarship will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient merit
• Scholarship will commence from first semester of study
• Scholarship is not transferable to another university

Enrolment Requirements

Recipients must meet ALL of the following:

• Remain enrolled in initial course of study
• Maintain a full time study load of at least 25 credit points each study period at Curtin University
• Maintain a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 50 each study period
• Pass all units attempted each study period

Enquiries

Scholarships Office

E: [email protected]

T: 1300 222 888

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Further Information

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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