MRS Indigenous Leadership Pathway Scholarship

A scholarship for Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander students who show leadership potential who are intending to or currently live on campus at Monash Residential Services.
 

Scholarship details

Value: $14,000 approx. total

Duration: 1 Year

Availability: 1 scholarship offered

Application dates

Opening Soon

Open: 07/01/2025
Close: 13/02/2025

Options


This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity

Areas of study:

  • Any Area of Study

At Institution:

  • Monash University

Study level:

  • Undergraduate
  • Postgraduate coursework
  • Postgraduate research

Study Load:

  • Full Time

Location:

  • ACT
  • NSW
  • NT
  • SA
  • QLD
  • TAS
  • VIC
  • WA

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this Scholarship, you must:
– have enrolled or intend to enrol full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at a Monash campus in Australia;
– be of Indigenous Australian background;
– be a commencing or current resident at Monash Residential Services (MRS);
– not be in breach of any current Monash Residential Services Conditions of Residency;
– provide a valid Volunteer Working with Children Check;
– apply directly to Monash Residential Services (MRS) for on-campus accommodation and;
– provide a Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage certificate or a certified Statutory Declaration form to the William Cooper Institute. 

Further Information

Selection criteria:
Awarded on the basis of need;
Demonstrated leadership qualities which may include public speaking experience and experience holding office-bearer positions on committees and clubs;
Evidence of involvement within the Indigenous community;
Capacity and willingness to act as an ambassador on behalf of Indigenous people at MRS events and activities.

To retain this scholarship:
You must remain an MRS resident;
You must maintain full-time enrolment and a pass average (50%).