Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
13 Feb 2023
Applications close
2 Apr 2023
Benefit amount
$30,000 - $90,000
Eligible study level
Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The First Nations Pride Scholarship is offered to undergraduate or graduate coursework domestic students entering a degree within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, and who is experiencing disadvantaged circumstances and either, identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer* (LGBTIQA+) or are of Australian Indigenous descent.
*In this context, queer is used as an umbrella term to describe people of diverse genders and sexualities.
Benefits
This scholarship provides an annual payment of $30,000 for each year of eligible enrolment, to a maximum of $90,000 for Bachelor degree and $60,000 for Masters Coursework degree.
It is recognised that the full value of this scholarship may impact eligibility for other support payments from Centrelink, the University, or other sources. The recipient is to contact the Faculty Scholarship Officer for more information if required and discuss potential for a variance in the financial award of the scholarship to ensure the recipient is not adversely impacted through receiving it.
Amount:
$30,000 - $90,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must be an Indigenous student and/or an LGBTQIA+ identifying student of any discipline (Undergraduate or Graduate Coursework) within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
Selection criteria
Applications will be assessed for shortlisting by the Selection Committee on the basis of their financial assessment score and their personal statement. During the short-listing process, preference will be given first to Indigenous applicants who also identify as LGBTQIA+. If there are no applicants identifying as both, then preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.
Conditions
The successful applicant must be enrolled at each census to receive payment, with payment ceasing if the recipient withdraws from candidacy or takes leave for a complete semester.
The recipients is under no obligation to be included in any media coverage regarding the awarding of this scholarship.
Study level:
Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Future 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 via the link below (link is visible only during the application open phase) including a personal statement addressing:
- How you believe the receipt of the scholarship will assist you with your studies and in your future career
- Provide sufficient explanation of your personal or social circumstances and current situation to enable the University to assess your eligibility and need
When will I know the outcome?
Applicants can expect an outcome four weeks after the scholarships closing date.
Submit an applicationStatus:
Not open yet
The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.
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