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

Value: $5,000 approx. total

Duration: 1 Year

Availability: 2 scholarships offered

Application dates

Closed

Open: 30/08/2023
Close: 01/03/2024

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This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity

Areas of study:

  • Law and paralegal studies

At Institution:

  • Australian Catholic University

Study level:

  • Undergraduate

Study Load:

  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Location:

  • VIC
  • NSW
  • QLD

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.