A scholarship provided by the Australian Government to assist Indigenous students with the costs of studying at university.
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Summary
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Benefits
- $5000 per annum (48 credit points of study) until the minimum points for your degree are completed.
Requirements
You must be one of the following:
You must meet the following criteria:
- Commencing or continuing student, enrolled in, or intending to enrol full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at a Monash campus in Australia.
- Experiencing financial hardship.
- To be eligible you must provide a Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage certificate or a certified Statutory Declaration form to the William Cooper Institute. This can be emailed to [email protected]. If you have any queries please contact the William Cooper Institute on 9905 9034.
Selection Process
- Awarded based on need.
- Consideration is given if, in addition to low income, the student experience's one or more of the following educational disadvantage groups:
- From a regional or remote area
- Living with a disability or medical condition
- Experiencing difficult family and life circumstances
- From an underrepresented school
Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow To Apply
- VTAC applicants - If you think you might be eligible for an equity scholarship, ensure that you apply for the VTAC equity schemes (SEAS) to be automatically considered.
- For current Monash students, apply directly to Monash
- This scholarship cannot be deferred.
For more information, kindly visit Monash University scholarship webpage.
