Australian Geoscience Council Aboriginal and Torres Strait Scholarship

An applicant must provide a set of documents including:
A completed application form;
A personal statement outlining motivation to undertake a geoscience degree program
and how the applicant identifies with the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which they live or have lived and past contributions they have made within their community and Australia’s geoscience community;
A curriculum vitae setting out academic (school and university level), sporting, cultural, community services and other relevant activities;
Certified academic transcript(s);
The names of three potential referees who will be asked to provide references highlighting the personal qualities of the candidate, and including the names and contact details for at least one academic referee, and at least one referee who is an Elder in your community which should highlight your connection to the community;
A high resolution digital photograph.

Applications will be ranked on a combination of the quality of the application (the personal statement) and academic merit.