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Ernie Williams Indigenous Scholarship
If you are an Indigenous student experiencing financial hardship and enrolling in a course through the Faculty of Health, consider applying for this scholarship.
The Norman Beischer Medical Research Foundation wishes to encourage participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in higher education at Deakin University. This scholarship program looks to honour the intentions of Ernest Daniel (Ernie) Williams.
Ernie had a strong sense of care and support for family and the wider community and enormous empathy for those disadvantaged beyond their control, particularly children. He also appreciated the impact education had on creating opportunities for individuals. The scholarship program has been developed with the purpose of supporting the education of Aboriginal students and to encourage any academic study that would benefit the long-term health and well-being of the Aboriginal Community.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.deakin.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/find-a-scholarship/ernie-williams-indigenous-scholarship
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equityAreas of study:
- Nursing
At Institution:
- Deakin University
Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
- Postgraduate coursework
Study Load:
- Full Time
Location:
- VIC
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible you must:
Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person;
Be receiving a means-tested Centrelink benefit or can demonstrate personal or family taxable income below $56 000 depending on independence status;
Be enrolled full time at Deakin University in one of the following courses:
H326 Bachelor of Nursing
H329 Bachelor of Nursing (Clinical Leadership)
H421 Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
D355 Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery
D387 Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science
D381 Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion
H676 Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
H771 Master of Nursing Practice.
How to Apply
You can apply for this scholarship directly through the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal.
As part of the application process, you will also be required to upload current supporting documentation.
When you apply for this scholarship, you’ll need to supply evidence of your financial hardship.
Further Information
This scholarship offers cash payments up to $10,000 per year, for a maximum of four years (dependant on normal course duration).
The maximum value of this scholarship is $40,000.