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

Value: $32,500 approx. total

Duration: 5 Years

Availability: 1 scholarship offered

Application dates

Open all year round

Options


This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Academic merit
High school leavers

Areas 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.