City of Mandurah Indigenous Scholarship

City of Mandurah Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship:
The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, from the Mandurah region, who are intending to enrol, or are enrolled, full-time in an undergraduate degree at Murdoch University Mandurah Campus or at South Street Campus.

Scholarship details

Value: $12,000 approx. total

Duration: 3 Years

Availability: 1 scholarship offered

Application dates

Closed

Open: 30/10/2023
Close: 10/03/2024

Options


This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity

Areas of study:

  • Any Area of Study

At Institution:

  • Murdoch University

Study level:

  • Undergraduate

Study Load:

  • Full Time

Location:

  • WA

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for this scholarship you must:
Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident;
Be a current resident of the City of Mandurah;
Must be commencing or intending to commence an undergraduate course at Murdoch University Mandurah or South Street Campus;
Must be facing financial and/or personal hardship;
Must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

How to Apply

Compile the required documents, including the completed application form, and email them to scholarships@murdoch.edu.au by the closing date.

Further Information

This scholarship requires you to provide the following documents:
completed application form
academic record from your school
written reference from one or two people who are qualified to comment on your academic studies, including former employers, or appropriate members of the community who can verify your community involvement and/or leadership characteristics.
personal statement of no more than 300 words that outlines personal and/or financial hardship (show evidence e.g. tax notice of assessment or Centrelink income statement), personal skills, examples of contributions made to the Mandurah community and why you would be a worthy recipient of the scholarship.
evidence of residing in the Mandurah region.