Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for applications
Applications open
29 Jun 2026
Applications close
2 Aug 2026
Benefit amount
$3,000 - $5,000
Eligible study level
Undergraduate
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The First Nations Dance Travel Award was established with a gift from The Dara Foundation and is awarded to Indigenous students who are undertaking study in Dance to support travel which enables them to connect with land, culture, and identity.
Benefits
This award provides a one-off payment of between $3000 and $5000 depending on the travel.
Amount:
$3,000 - $5,000
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
At least 1 or more
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this award, you must:
- Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by descent, identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and be accepted as such by the community in which they live or have lived
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree in Dance in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.
Selection criteria
The award is offered to all eligible students.
Conditions
Students must:
- Affirm and maintain their eligibility for support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. See: Confirming your eligibility
- Agree to give permission for the University to provide their name and course details to the donor of their scholarship and to provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested
- Undertake the travel for which the funding was awarded.
Study level:
Undergraduate
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Music, visual and performing arts
Need help understanding the process?
Visit our scholarship guideApplication
How to apply
You must submit an application and include:
- A personal statement addressing the purpose of travel
- Itinerary and budget.
Status:
Open for applications
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