Overview
The intention of this scholarship is to support a commencing Indigenous Australian student who is identified as a potential high achiever and who may have barriers to undertaking tertiary studies.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the scholarship an applicant must:
- be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and provide either:
- a Confirmation of Aboriginality from a Local Aboriginal Land Council or other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation; or
- a UTS Statutory Declaration form accompanied by two written references from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people from the applicant’s community who can confirm their identity and are not an immediate family member; and
- be a commencing UTS undergraduate coursework student in the session of the scholarship selection; and
- apply for a Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) Equity Scholarship and therein demonstrate financial disadvantage (applications open 5 April); and
- apply for the Scholarship online using the UTS Scholarship Application Form.
Selection process
- Motivation for and potential to achieve excellence in the nominated UTS course, as demonstrated by the scholarship application;
- Academic merit (ranked in ATAR order or equivalent).
In addition to financial need, preference will also be given to students who are able to demonstrate one or more other educational barriers as assessed by the UAC Equity Scholarship application, including:
- carer reponsibilites;
- long-term medical condition, disability, or ongoing effects of abuse;
- regional or remote background;
- sole parent responsibilities.
How to apply
Applications for this scholarship are currently open. To apply please complete the online application form .
Before applying please read the Conditions of Award for this scholarship.
Applications close at 11:59pm Sunday 20 May 2024. All applications must be submitted online by this date. Late applications will not be considered.
Need more information? Contact...
UTS Scholarships
Email: [email protected]
Website: uts.edu.au/scholarships
Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research
Phone: 1800 064 312
Email: [email protected]
Website: Jumbunna.uts.edu.au
Other information
For the full details of this scholarship please see the Conditions of Award .
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