A scholarship provided by the Australian Government to assist Indigenous students with the costs of studying at university. Scholarship benefits: $6000 per ann...
UTS Council Indigenous Scholarship
The intention of this scholarship is to support a commencing Indigenous Australian student who is identified as a potential high achiever and who may have barriers to undertaking tertiary studies.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.uts.edu.au/scholarship/uts-council-indigenous-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:
- University of Technology Sydney
Study level:
- Undergraduate
Study Load:
- Full Time
Location:
- NSW
- NT
- SA
- QLD
- TAS
- VIC
- WA
- ACT
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the scholarship an applicant must:
- be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and provide either:
- a Confirmation of Aboriginality from a Local Aboriginal Land Council or other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation; or
- a UTS Statutory Declaration form accompanied by two written references from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people from the applicant’s community who can confirm their identity and are not an immediate family member; and
- be a commencing UTS undergraduate coursework student in the session of the scholarship selection; and
- apply for a Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) Equity Scholarship and therein demonstrate financial disadvantage; and
- apply for the Scholarship online using the UTS Scholarship Application Form.
Further Information
Selection process
- Motivation for and potential to achieve excellence in the nominated UTS course, as demonstrated by the scholarship application;
- Academic merit (ranked in ATAR order or equivalent).
In addition to financial need, preference will also be given to students who are able to demonstrate one or more other educational barriers as assessed by the UAC Equity Scholarship application, including:
- carer responsibilities
- long-term medical condition, disability, or ongoing effects of abuse