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Dr (Aunty) Mary Atkinson Scholarships
While the scholarship is named after Dr (Aunty) Mary Atkinson, it’ll have your name on it if you’re one of the top performing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students looking to study education or nursing at Deakin with the National Indigenous Knowledges Education Research Innovation (NIKERI) Institute. This scholarship will be awarded to one nursing student and one education student.
Scholarship details
Application dates
Open all year round
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.deakin.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/find-a-scholarship/dr-aunty-mary-atkinson-scholarships
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Academic merit
High school leaversAreas of study:
- Nursing
- Teacher education
At Institution:
- Deakin University
Study level:
- Undergraduate
Study Load:
- Full Time
Location:
- VIC
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this Scholarship you must be:
– an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person;
– enrolled with the National Indigenous Knowledges Education Innovation (NIKERI) Institute;
– enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place and;
– a commencing student enrolled for the first time at Deakin University in the upcoming semester in the Bachelor of Nursing or a Bachelor of Education degree.
How to Apply
No application is required. This scholarship is automatically awarded based on eligibility and selection criteria. So if you’re the top Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student admitted to a nursing or education degree with the NIKERI Institute, then this scholarship could be yours.