Indigenous Bursaries
A suite of bursaries for Indigenous Australian students.
Applications open
1 Jan 2023
Applications closed
8 Mar 2023
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
Total value
$750 - $15,000
Applicable study areas
All study areas
Number of scholarships awarded
Approximately 25
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Eligibility & selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent, identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and be accepted as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander by the community in which they live, or formerly lived.
- be enrolled in a course at the University of Melbourne
- have met the conditions of any Indigenous Bursaries awarded to you previously (such as submission of scholarship reports)
The status of indigenous Australians must be confirmed by the Murrup Barak Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development.
Selection criteria
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of the specific purpose of the scholarship, financial need, academic merit and other scholarships awarded to the applicant.
Conditions
- You must be enrolled in a course at the University of Melbourne.
- This scholarship cannot be deferred.
- You may be eligible to receive this scholarship while enrolled as a part-time student.
- You must provide a Scholarship report by 31 July of each year that you receive the scholarship. The report may be made available to the donor of the Scholarship.
- You must acknowledge the support of the Scholarship in any publication, advertisement, lecture, seminar, workshop, performance or exhibition issuing from the scholarship.
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Application process
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When will I know the outcome?
All applicants are notified of the outcome within 6 weeks of the relevant closing date.
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Variations of this award
For coursework or research students. Preference is given to students enrolled in the Melbourne School of Engineering.
Bruce C Hartnett Bursary
For coursework or research students.
For undergraduate students.
For coursework or research students.
For coursework or research students.
For undergraduate and graduate coursework students.
Indigenous Science Bursary
For students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Extended).
For mature-age, female students.
For coursework or research students.
For female students.
For students who a living at a University of Melbourne Residential College.
What are the benefits?
Between $750 and $15,000, depending on the specific scholarship.
The value of the scholarships vary depending on the income of the trust and will be confirmed at the time of awarding.
For complete listings of faculty-specific scholarships, please see individual faculty websites.
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.