The Australian Academy of Law offers the Australian Academy of Law First Nations Scholarship tenable in the applicable year for a First Nations final year law ...
ACU Law - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Equity Scholarship
Established in 2013, the ACU Law – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Equity Scholarship is intended to assist students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://acu.smapply.io/prog/acu_law_-_aboriginal_and_torres_strait_islander_equity_scholarship/
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equityAreas of study:
- Law and paralegal studies
At Institution:
- Australian Catholic University
Study level:
- Undergraduate
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location:
- NSW
- QLD
- VIC
Eligibility Criteria
This scholarship is open to current students who meet all of the following criteria:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
Faculty: Law and Business;
Course: any ACU Law degree;
Campus: North Sydney, Brisbane, Blacktown or Melbourne;
Financial hardship;
Have not previously received the ACU Law – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Equity Scholarship.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide the following as part of the application:
A written statement of approximately 500 words outlining:
– why you have chosen to undertake your degree,
– what you hope to achieve through your degree and how it will change your future,
– any hardships or barriers you have faced in accessing higher education.
Evidence of financial hardship:
– most recent Tax Assessment Notice OR Centrelink Income Statement OR the most recent 60 days of bank transactions AND pay slips from the last 6 weeks.
Two letters of recommendation, these can be from any of the following:
– Community engagement leader, Personal, Professional or religious leader.
Upload Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status.