A scholarship provided by the Australian Government to assist Indigenous students with the costs of studying at university.
Calleo Indigenous Scholarship
Calleo Indigenous is a recruitment company, which provides skilled professionals to Government and the private sector in the disciplines of data management, professional support services, capability statements, SAP delivery and scribing services.
Calleo is committed to attracting more Indigenous employees and contractors, and actively demonstrates its commitment to reconciliation by supporting Indigenous causes through the Calleo Indigenous Community Fund (CICF).
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.newcastle.edu.au/scholarships/EXT_306
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Eligibility Criteria
to be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:
Be enrolled in the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree program with the University of Newcastle;
Be enrolled full-time;
Establish your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity and heritage with the university as outlined here;
Demonstrate that your ability to study is affected by areas of educational disadvantage carer and/or sole parent, financial hardship, long term medical condition/disability, ongoing effects of abuse, geographic or English Language difficulty;
Meet minimum GPA of 4.0 higher, with no failed courses, in the current program;
Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.
Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.
How to Apply
Apply here.
You must also supply:
a personal statement (around 1 A4 size) outlining your academic achievements, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and how this scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover any scholarship you apply for.
You may be required to supply documents to support your educational disadvantage claims. These will be identified when you apply based on your individual application responses.
Further Information
Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents, with reference the eligibility criteria.