The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) in the...
Minnie Bairstow Aboriginal Scholarship
The Minnie Bairstow Scholarship assists with rent, helping students to achieve their academic goals.
The Minnie Bairstow Trust, established in 1987 by Minnie Bairstow to support Aboriginal university students with accommodation, initially provided student housing and later offered annual scholarships. In 2019, the Trust shifted to fewer, more substantial course-long scholarships to better cover housing costs and provide stability throughout students’ studies.
You can receive up to $12,000 annually to help with accommodation costs.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.minniebairstowscholarship.org/
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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:
- WA Universities
Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate coursework
- Postgraduate research
Study Load:
- Full Time
Location:
- WA
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
– be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander;
– be in financial need;
– study and live in Perth, Western Australia while enrolled in university;
– be receiving Abstudy;
– be enrolled as a full-time or near-full time, internal (face-to-face) student in a university course for at least one semester of the year applied and;
– be paying rent for accommodation.
How to Apply
Please apply directly through Minnie Bairstow’s website.
You will need the following supporting documents:
- current enrolment advice;
- documents demonstrating previous academic achievements (e.g. Year 12 reports, WACE certificates, previous semester results advice, any other study started or completed since living school);
- accommodation contact or tenancy agreement;
- Abstudy assessment letter;
- Pay slips and records of any other income to calculate your estimated income for this year. If you are married or in a de facto relationship, you will need your spouse/partner income details and;
- contact details for our character referee.