These Commonwealth-funded scholarships aim to support Indigenous students who are relocating from a remote or regional area to study with University of Newcast...
Max Schroder Indigenous Mentoring Scholarships
Mr Schroder, studied at Armidale Teachers’ College and gained BA (Honours) and MA degrees from UNE by distance education. His interest in Indigenous students began in the 1960s when he was teaching Aboriginal students in Armidale.
The Max Schroder Indigenous Mentoring Scholarship has been initiated to act in a supporting capacity for the other Max Schroder UNE and Ella Schroder scholarship recipients. Two such scholarships are offered, one each for a female and male mentor.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.une.edu.au/scholarships/2023/max-schroder-indigenous-mentoring-scholarships
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity
Academic meritAreas of study:
- Any Area of Study
At Institution:
- University of New England
Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
- Postgraduate coursework
Study Load:
- Full Time
Location:
- NSW
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be:
Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident;
Open to continuing UNE students in their final year of an undergraduate degree or in postgraduate study at UNE;
Academic requirement;
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander;
Living in college;
The preferred applicant is living or intending to live in a UNE Residential College (excluding St Alberts College).
How to Apply
Applications should be made through the Application for University of New England Scholarship/s Form.
Only complete applications will be processed, so please ensure that you have submitted all required documentation with your application. The Alumni Relations and Student Scholarships team will notify you via email when your application has been processed.
Further Information
The scholarship will be awarded on:
Written recommendation from an appropriate UNE staff member AND;
The statement of case;
Why are you studying your chosen course and what are your career aspirations?;
What extra-curricular activities are you involved in?;
What impact will NOT receiving the scholarship have on your studies?;
What special conditions or obstacles have you overcome in your path to study? e.g. financial, geographic, cultural or other disadvantage.