Each year ANU normally offers one scholarship to an indigenous Australian to undertake a PhD.
ANU National Indigenous Merit Scholarship
There shall be a number of scholarships available for new indigenous students at ANU known as the National Indigenous Merit Scholarship. The objectives of the National Indigenous Merit Scholarship are to acknowledge the academic excellence of Indigenous in secondary school studies and provide assistance with costs related to tertiary studies.
Scholarship details
Application dates
Open all year round
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.anu.edu.au/study/scholarships/find-a-scholarship/national-indigenous-merit-scholarship#:~:text=The%20objectives%20of%20the%20National,costs%20related%20to%20tertiary%20studies.
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Academic merit
High school leaversAreas of study:
- Any Area of Study
At Institution:
- Australian National University
Study level:
- Undergraduate
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location:
- ACT
Eligibility Criteria
The award is available each year to a prospective ANU student who:
Is a domestic student;
Identifies and is accepted as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander;
Receives an offer of admission to an undergraduate degree program at the University;
Has completed their Year 12 or equivalent qualification within the last two years and achieved an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or ANU Selection rank between 90 and 94.95 (no adjustment factors);
Has not enrolled in any undergraduate degree program previous to commencing at the University;
How to Apply
All applicants applying for admission to ANU through the direct Admission Scholarship and Accommodation Application will be automatically considered for the award based on them meeting the eligibility criteria and electing to be considered for scholarships.
When you apply directly to ANU for admission as a domestic undergraduate student, you will have the opportunity to be considered for this opportunity within the same application. Other such support options are enlisted on the Direct application scholarships page.
Further Information
Selection is made on the basis of applicants meeting the eligibility criteria.