The Lawrence R Tedesco Memorial Scholarship for Indigenous Students

The Lawrence R. Tedesco Memorial Scholarship for Indigenous Students was established to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who are experiencing financial hardship.

Scholarship details

Value: $5,200 approx. total

Duration: 1 Year

Application dates

Closed

Close: 18/03/2024

Options


This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity
Academic merit

Areas of study:

  • Any Area of Study

At Institution:

  • Griffith University

Study level:

  • Undergraduate

Study Load:

  • Full Time

Location:

  • SA
  • QLD
  • TAS
  • VIC
  • WA
  • ACT
  • NSW
  • NT

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
– be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
– be a second or third-year student enrolled full-time in a bachelor degree and have a minimum GPA of 5
– be able to provide evidence of financial need (Centrelink or tax statement)
– not be in receipt of any other scholarship funding
 

How to Apply

To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the following sections within the application.

Study details:
Program: Academic Merit

Personal background:
Income and expenditure;
Scholarships;

Personal statement:
Scholarship benefit: outline how this scholarship would benefit you and why you feel it is warranted;
Community involvement: outline your community involvement and leadership.

You must upload the following in the supporting documentation section. Please use only the following formats: pdf, word, jpeg or excel. We can only guarantee these formats will be accepted.

Supporting documentation: Evidence of financial need: Centrelink statement or Tax Statement.

Further Information

Applicants may be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process.