Mary MacKillop Today First Nations Tertiary Scholarship

Mary MacKillop believed in the power of education to transform lives. In her legacy the Sisters of Saint Joseph have continued to empower individuals and communities by providing access to education. Since 1998 tertiary scholarships for the First Nation Peoples of the lands in which we live have addressed the financial barriers faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and supported them to access and achieve their academic goals.

Scholarship details

Value: $17,500 approx. total

Duration: 4 Years

Application dates

Closed

Open: 01/09/2022
Close: 15/02/2024

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This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity
Remote/rural students

Areas of study:

  • Any Area of Study

At Institution:

  • Deakin University

Study level:

  • Undergraduate
  • Postgraduate coursework

Study Load:

  • Full Time

Location:

  • VIC

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible you must be:
An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person;
Living in a rural or regional home location;
be enrolled full-time;
A commencing student, enrolled full time at Deakin University in one of the following:
a Bachelor degree or postgraduate by coursework degree.

Preference will be given to students:
Enrolled in an undergraduate degree;
Who are facing hardship/s;
Who are not in receipt of an additional scholarship;
Enrolled in their first tertiary qualification.

How to Apply

You can apply for this scholarship directly through the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal.

As part of the application process, you will also be required to upload current supporting documentation.

The supporting documentation required includes evidence of:
Your financial hardship (if applicable);
Your medical condition or disability (if applicable).