Tunapri Rrala Scholarship For Tasmanian Aboriginal Students

The tunapri rrala Scholarship for Tasmanian Aboriginal Students is offered by the University of Tasmania to recognise and reward high academic achievement and commitment to tertiary studies as well as demonstrated evidence of leadership and involvement in the Tasmanian Aboriginal community. ‘tunapri rrala’ means ‘strong knowledge’ in Palawa Kani language.

Scholarship details

Value: $30,000 approx. total

Duration: 3 Years

Application dates

Closed

Open: 31/08/2024
Close: 31/10/2023

Opening Soon

Open: 30/10/2025
Close: 30/08/2025

Options


This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Academic merit

Areas of study:

  • Any Area of Study

At Institution:

  • University of Tasmania

Study level:

  • Undergraduate
  • Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma

Study Load:

  • Full Time

Location:

  • TAS

Eligibility Criteria

Available to a Tasmanian Aboriginal student who has successfully completed at least one year of full-time study (or equivalent) and is entering the second or third year of an undergraduate degree program at the University of Tasmania in the first half of the academic year. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of academic merit in their tertiary studies and demonstrated evidence of leadership and involvement in the Tasmanian Aboriginal community. It is expected that shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in the second week of February.

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 maintain this scholarship students are required to achieve a Credit (5.0/7.0) cumulative grade point average (CGPA) at the end of each semester.