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Clermont Aboriginal Community Development Fund (ACDF) Scholarship
The Clermont Aboriginal Community Development Fund (ACDF) Scholarship will support one student of Clermont Belyando Area Native Title Claim Group descent or Aboriginal students enrolled in any VET Cert III, VET Cert IV, VET Diploma, Undergraduate or Postgraduate degrees at CQUniversity.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.cqu.edu.au/study/prepare/scholarships/find-a-scholarship/745652/2023-clermont-aboriginal-community-development-fund-acdf-scholarship-donorfunded
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicantsAreas of study:
- Any Area of Study
At Institution:
- Central Queensland University
Study level:
- Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
- Postgraduate coursework
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location:
- QLD
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to receive a Clermont Aboriginal Community Development Fund (ACDF) Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
Be enrolled or intending to enrol at CQUniversity in the commencing year;
Be enrolled in any VET Cert III, VET Cert IV, VET Diploma, Undergraduate or Postgraduate degrees with a full-time study duration of at least 1 year;
Be able to provide evidence that they belong to the Clermont Belyando Area Native Title Claim Group (formerly known as the Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owner Group) and/ or is an Aboriginal person who has resided within the area of the Clermont Belyando Area Native Title Claim for more than one year;
Be enrolled at Census Date in the commencing term;
Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident;
Not be receiving another CQUniversity Scholarship of similar or higher value.
Be enrolled or intending to enrol at CQUniversity in the commencing year;
Be enrolled in any VET Cert III, VET Cert IV, VET Diploma, Undergraduate or Postgraduate degrees with a full-time study duration of at least 1 year;
Be able to provide evidence that they belong to the Clermont Belyando Area Native Title Claim Group (formerly known as the Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owner Group) and/ or is an Aboriginal person who has resided within the area of the Clermont Belyando Area Native Title Claim for more than one year;
Be enrolled at Census Date in the commencing term;
Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident;
Not be receiving another CQUniversity Scholarship of similar or higher value.
How to Apply
Applications must include all necessary supporting documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants will need to supply the following supporting documentation:
Written submission;
Evidence of academic achievements or unofficial transcript;
Evidence of community involvement, exemplary work or demonstration of leadership;
Resume;
Evidence of belonging to the Clermont Belyando Area Native Title Claim Group, or Confirmation of Aboriginality, and evidence of residing in the Clermont Belyando Area Native Title Claim Group area for more than one year.
Written submission;
Evidence of academic achievements or unofficial transcript;
Evidence of community involvement, exemplary work or demonstration of leadership;
Resume;
Evidence of belonging to the Clermont Belyando Area Native Title Claim Group, or Confirmation of Aboriginality, and evidence of residing in the Clermont Belyando Area Native Title Claim Group area for more than one year.
Further Information
As a donor scholarship recipient, you may be approached to assist with positively promoting the Clermont Aboriginal Community Development Fund and CQUniversity Scholarships Program by sharing your experiences as a recipient through media and at events such as Open Day.