Thomas Shadrach James Indigenous Scholarship

The Faculty of Education is offering the Thomas Shadrach James Indigenous Scholarship for Indigenous students wanting to study a Bachelor of Education (Honours). This scholarship is made in honour of Thomas Shadrach James, an inspirational teacher loved and respected by his adopted Yorta-Yorta, and who influenced generations of changemakers. 

Scholarship details

Value: $79,940 approx. total

Duration: 4 Years

Availability: 1 scholarship offered

Application dates

Open all year round

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This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Academic merit

Areas of study:

  • Teacher education

At Institution:

  • Monash University

Study level:

  • Undergraduate
  • Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma

Study Load:

  • Full Time

Location:

  • VIC

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
– be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander*
– be commencing (year 12) student intending to enrol in the Bachelor of Education (Honours) single or double degree in the Faculty of Education at a Monash campus in Australia;
– you must be accepted your course offer and be enrolled in a full-time load.
 
 
*To be eligible you must provide a Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage certificate or certified Statutory Declaration form to the William Cooper Institute. It can be emailed to wci-study@monash.edu.
 
 

How to Apply

No application is required for this scholarship, all eligible students will be automatically considered. 

Further Information

$3,985 paid towards tuition fees per annum for up to four years and $16,000 paid in cash per annum for up to four years.