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Riawunna West North-West Bursary
This bursary is awarded annually by the Riawunna Centre, which provides a welcoming space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to meet, study and access academic and pastoral support and assistance.
Funded through the Federal Government’s Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP).
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.utas.edu.au/study/scholarships-fees-and-costs/domestic-scholarships/a-z?code=SCH_RIW
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity
Remote/rural studentsAreas of study:
- Any Area of Study
At Institution:
- University of Tasmania
Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
- Postgraduate coursework
- Postdoctoral
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location:
- TAS
Eligibility Criteria
Available to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who is from the north-west of Tasmania and is commencing study at the University of Tasmania in the first half of the academic year. Selection will be based on demonstration of financial need. Engaging with the Riawunna Centre, including participating in and attending Riawunna activities and events is a condition of this award as is providing a short written report at the end of each study period to the Centre’s Head of Service.
IMPORTANT: Applicants who apply for this bursary MUST meet the Commonwealth definition of Aboriginality to be eligible. The Commonwealth definition of who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person is as follows:
Is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent;
Who identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; and
Is accepted as such by the community in which he/she lives.
How to Apply
Apply online prior to closing date. Applications cannot be submitted after closing date. As applicants will be assessed on the quality of application, all questions should be answered in full. Please ensure care is taken with spelling and grammar.
Further Information
To retain this award, recipients are required to achieve a minimum Pass result in all units studied each semester.