This scholarship was established to honour the memory of Jack Doherty, who founded the Newcastle Aboriginal Support Group in 1980. Jack saw tertiary education ...
Jumbunna Accommodation Scholarship
This scholarship aims to support Indigenous students that are eligible for government accommodation funding or other forms of financial support, with accommodation costs and living expenses, and thereby enable to complete undergraduate or postgraduate study at UTS.
Scholarship details
Application dates
Open all year round
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.uts.edu.au/scholarship/jumbunna-accommodation-scholarship
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equityAreas of study:
- Any Area of Study
At Institution:
- University of Technology Sydney
Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate coursework
- Postgraduate research
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location:
- NSW
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
– be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (must complete a Confirmation of Aboriginality form and/or provide a statutory declaration)
– first apply for ABSTUDY/ Residential Costs Options (RCO) payments, if this is not approved by Centrelink then provide evidence that the application was unsuccessful
– be commencing or continuing in a UTS undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework or research) course
– be residing, or intending to reside, in a UTS Housing residence and
– apply for this Scholarship online using the Jumbunna Accommodation Scholarship application form
How to Apply
This is not a competitive scholarship, all eligible students will be identified.
Please contact the Student Services at Jumbunna who can provide information, at jumbunna@uts.edu.au