Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achievement Scholarship

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achievement Scholarships aim to encourage academically gifted Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are either commencing or continuing their tertiary education at the University.
 

 

Scholarship details

Value: $25,000 approx. total

Duration: 5 Years

Application dates

Open all year round

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This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity
Academic merit
High school leavers

Areas of study:

  • Any Area of Study

At Institution:

  • Western Sydney University

Study level:

  • Undergraduate
  • Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma

Study Load:

  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Location:

  • NSW

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:
Be an identified Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander;
Be able to demonstrate financial or other hardship based on the Equity Criteria;
Be applying for any undergraduate degree at the University with an ATAR of 65 or above (or equivalent via the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Alternative Entry Program); OR
Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree and have maintained a minimum GPA of 4 (pass average).

How to Apply

Application is required via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). 

Further Information

Selection of this scholarship is based on a combination of academic performance and financial need to the maximum number of scholarships available.