Dixon-Ward Indigenous Scholarship for Gold and Silversmithing

This scholarship is for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students undertaking the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) or Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) (Honours) with their artistic practice in gold or silversmithing.
 
This scholarship provides $7,000 per annum, ($3,500 per semester) for up to three years. 

Scholarship details

Value: $7,000 approx. total

Duration: 3 Years

Application dates

Closed

Close: 10/03/2024

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This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants

Areas of study:

  • Creative arts

At Institution:

  • RMIT University

Study level:

  • Undergraduate

Study Load:

  • Full Time

Location:

  • VIC

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
– be an Australian citizen;
– identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander;
– register with RMIT Ngarara Willim Centre and provide documentation confirming that you are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander;
– be enrolling full-time in the applicable semester in either:
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) or Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) (Honours);
– have your artistic practice in gold and silversmithing. 

How to Apply

Alongside your completed application form, you must confirm your Indigenous eligibility with Ngarara Willim Centre and need a selection of 5 examples of your own original artistic work in Gold and Silversmithing uploaded as part of your application (.jpeg, mkv, mp3/mp4).
 
The main application questions include:
– what motivated you to choose your RMIT program? Include the steps you have taken to achieve your educational goals;
– why have you chosen gold and silversmithing as your artistic practice?
– describe the artistic merit evident in your work
– what current challenges do you face in your studies and how long will a scholarship help you to overcome this?