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The Mary MacKillop Today First Nations Tertiary Scholarship
Mary MacKillop believed in the power of education to transform lives. In her legacy the Sisters of Saint Joseph have continued to empower individuals and communities by providing access to education. This scholarship First Nation Peoples has addressed the financial barriers faced by Indigenous students and supported them to achieve academic goals. The value of the scholarship shall be $5,000 per year for full time students and $2,500 per year for part time students.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.jcu.edu.au/scholarships-@-jcu/search/the-mary-mackillop-today-first-nations-tertiary-scholarship
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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:
- James Cook University
Study level:
- Undergraduate
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location:
- QLD
Eligibility Criteria
The Mary MacKillop Today First Nations Tertiary Scholarship is open for you to apply if you:
Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in descent;
Are enrolled or intend to enrol in an undergraduate degree or diploma at James Cook University Cairns or Townsville Campus;
Have a significant financial barrier that inhibits your ability to achieve your academic goals.
Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in descent;
Are enrolled or intend to enrol in an undergraduate degree or diploma at James Cook University Cairns or Townsville Campus;
Have a significant financial barrier that inhibits your ability to achieve your academic goals.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit with the official form, where appropriate:
A written reference attesting to your good character and your ability to commit to goals: and
A ‘confirmation of Aboriginality’ letter or a Statutory declaration confirming Australian indigenous or Torres strait Islander descent (if not already provided to JCU);
A copy of your academic record from any other academic institution, including secondary school; and
A written statement, no more than 600 words addressing the following:
1. Tell us about you and your circumstances. In this section you should discuss: your educational history and any challenges you may have faced, your family situation, where you are based in Queensland and if you need to relocate to attend university, if you have any disabilities that may impact on your studies.
2. Tell us why you have chosen the program you have, what your academic goals and career aspirations are.
3. Tell us about the financial barriers that inhibit you from achieving your academic goals. In this section you should include any other non-government funding you may be receiving.
A written reference attesting to your good character and your ability to commit to goals: and
A ‘confirmation of Aboriginality’ letter or a Statutory declaration confirming Australian indigenous or Torres strait Islander descent (if not already provided to JCU);
A copy of your academic record from any other academic institution, including secondary school; and
A written statement, no more than 600 words addressing the following:
1. Tell us about you and your circumstances. In this section you should discuss: your educational history and any challenges you may have faced, your family situation, where you are based in Queensland and if you need to relocate to attend university, if you have any disabilities that may impact on your studies.
2. Tell us why you have chosen the program you have, what your academic goals and career aspirations are.
3. Tell us about the financial barriers that inhibit you from achieving your academic goals. In this section you should include any other non-government funding you may be receiving.
Further Information
The Selection Criteria are:
Student circumstances, (weighting 60 points):
– Remote or rural (10 points)
– Living with disability (10 points)
– Sole carer (10 points)
– Education history challenges (10 points)
– No additional non-government funding (10 points)
– No additional scholarships held (10 points)
– No previous tertiary qualifications (10 points)
– Student enrolled/intends to enrol in undergraduate degree/diploma (10 points)
Student circumstances, (weighting 60 points):
– Remote or rural (10 points)
– Living with disability (10 points)
– Sole carer (10 points)
– Education history challenges (10 points)
– No additional non-government funding (10 points)
– No additional scholarships held (10 points)
– No previous tertiary qualifications (10 points)
– Student enrolled/intends to enrol in undergraduate degree/diploma (10 points)
Commitment to studies and future (up to 20 points):
– Student shows strong evidence of clear academic goals and has identified ways to achieve these
– Reference demonstrates strong evidence of student commitment to their academic goals
– Reference and student statement demonstrate strong evidence of achievement of a goal in the past
Financial Barriers (up to 20 points):
Student has demonstrated a substantial financial barrier that inhibits them from achieving their academic goals.