Maev O'Collins Scholarship

Emeritus Professor Ellen Maev O’Collins established this endowed scholarship in 2015 to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking health sciences and social work studies – she greatly serviced the people of Papua New Guinea with her studies and work in her career. 

Scholarship details

Value: $3,500 approx. total

Duration: 1 Year

Availability: 1 scholarship offered

Application dates

Closed

Open: 01/08/2023
Close: 01/03/2024

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This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity
Academic merit

Areas of study:

  • Health services and support
  • Social work

At Institution:

  • Australian Catholic University

Study level:

  • Undergraduate
  • Postgraduate coursework
  • Postgraduate research

Study Load:

  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Location:

  • ACT

Eligibility Criteria

This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all the following criteria, by the scholarship application close date:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students;
Faculty: Health Sciences;
Campus: Canberra;
Study load: full-time;
Financial hardship.

How to Apply

Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:

Evidence of financial hardship:
most recent Tax Assessment Notice; or
Centrelink Income Statement; or
the most recent 60 days of bank transactions AND pay slips from the last 6 weeks

Evidence of academic merit from your most recent studies (applies to future students only)
ATAR or equivalent; or
academic transcript (including GPA)

 
Upload Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status.