Riawunna West North-West Bursary

Available to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who is from the north-west of Tasmania and is commencing study at the University of Tasmania in the first half of the academic year. Selection will be based on demonstration of financial need. Engaging with the Riawunna Centre, including participating in and attending Riawunna activities and events is a condition of this award as is providing a short written report at the end of each study period to the Centre’s Head of Service.

IMPORTANT: Applicants who apply for this bursary MUST meet the Commonwealth definition of Aboriginality to be eligible. The Commonwealth definition of who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person is as follows:
Is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent;
Who identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; and
Is accepted as such by the community in which he/she lives.