Dimeo created the Dimeo-Craig Dukes First Nations Scholarship in recognition of his long involvement in the Aboriginal community in the ACT, his work at local,...
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:
- NSW
- NT
- SA
- QLD
- TAS
- VIC
- WA
- ACT
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.