Moorditj Yorga Scholarship

Moorditj Yorga means ‘strong woman’ in Noongar language, and this scholarship will support mature-aged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to enter and succeed at Curtin University. It recognises and celebrates the contributions of First Nations women to their families and communities, and that applicants will bring their diverse life experience and knowledge as a recipient of this scholarship. 

Scholarship details

Value: Value may vary

Duration: 3 Years

Application dates

Closed

Open: 08/07/2024
Close: 18/11/2024

Options


This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Women only

Areas of study:

  • Any Area of Study

At Institution:

  • Curtin University

Study level:

  • Undergraduate

Study Load:

  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Location:

  • WA

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Identify as female
Be mature-aged (25 or older)
Commencing or currently undertaking a pathway course or undergraduate degree at Curtin University
Students from the Eastern Guruma Native Title Group (near Karratha only) Traditional Owner Group can be undertaking any field/course of study to be eligible for this scholarship.
Students not from this Traditional Owner Group, must be studying a certain course (please see webpage for extended list)
 

How to Apply

See Curtin’s online application form.