The purpose of the Scholarship is to assist and encourage Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in the School of Medicine or the School of Nur...
Commonwealth Indigenous Support Scholarship
A scholarship provided by the Australian Government to assist Indigenous students with the costs of studying at university.
Scholarship benefits:
$6000 per annum (48 credit points of study) until the minimum points for your degree are completed.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.monash.edu/study/fees-scholarships/scholarships/find-a-scholarship/commonwealth-indigenous-support-scholarship-6096?international=true
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity
Remote/rural studentsAreas of study:
- Any Area of Study
At Institution:
- Monash University
Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate coursework
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location:
- ACT
- NSW
- NT
- SA
- QLD
- TAS
- VIC
- WA
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this Scholarship, you must:
– be an Australian citizen;
– be an Australian citizen;
– be a commencing or continuing student, enrolled in, or intending to enrol full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at a Monash campus in Australia;
– have a low income and;
– provide a Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage certificate or a certified Statutory Declaration form to the William Cooper Institute.
Further Information
Selection criteria:
Awarded based on need;
Consideration is given if, in addition to low income, the student experience’s one or more of the following educational disadvantage groups;
From a regional or remote area;
Have a disability or medical condition;
Have experienced difficult circumstances;
From an underrepresented school.
Awarded based on need;
Consideration is given if, in addition to low income, the student experience’s one or more of the following educational disadvantage groups;
From a regional or remote area;
Have a disability or medical condition;
Have experienced difficult circumstances;
From an underrepresented school.
To retain this scholarship:
Maintain a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 50 each semester.
You must maintain full-time enrolment.