Information Technology Indigenous Study Support Scholarship

Achieving Potential Support Scholarship:

Monash University is looking to reward an Indigenous Australians who are interested in studying an IT degree at the undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) level;

You must be from one of our defined educational disadvantage groups. The scholarship is valued at up to $15,000. Current Monash students in the Faculty of IT may also apply.

Scholarship details

Value: $15,000 approx. total

Duration: Duration of the program

Availability: 2 scholarships offered

Application dates

Closed

Open: 02/01/2024
Close: 08/02/2024

Options


This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity
Remote/rural students
High school leavers

Areas of study:

Any areas of study

At Institution:

  • Monash University

Study level:

  • Undergraduate
  • Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
  • Postgraduate coursework

Study Load:

  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Location:

  • SA
  • QLD
  • TAS
  • VIC
  • WA
  • ACT
  • NSW
  • NT

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:
An Australian citizen;
A commencing or continuing undergraduate or graduate (coursework) student in the Faculty of Information Technology at a Monash Campus in Australia;
Indigenous Australian background;
Provide a Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage certificate or a certified Statutory Declaration form to the William Cooper Institute. This can be emailed to wci-study@monash.edu. If you have any queries please contact the William Cooper Institute on 9902 4972;
From one or more of the following educational disadvantage groups:
Have a low income;
Are a recent refugee;
From a regional or remote area;
Have a disability or medical condition;
From a non-English speaking background;
Have experienced difficult circumstances;
From an underrepresented school;
From a low socioeconomic status (SES) area.

Further Information

Selection criteria:
Awarded based on need.

Preference will be given to commencing students.

To retain this scholarship:
You must maintain satisfactory academic performance as determined by the Faculty of Information Technology.