Indigenous Futures Scholars Award

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be a student of Indigenous descent enrolled or enrolling in a Masters program within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne.

Selection criteria

• students will be required to submit a 500-word statement of intent outlining  their current studies and future ambitions to contribute to the mental and social well-being of Indigenous communities;
• students meeting the eligibility criteria will be invited to an interview; and
• students will then be ranked according to their performance at the interview.

Complete an online application form and include:

• a 500 word statement of intent outlining your current studies and future ambitions to contribute to the mental and social wellbeing of Indigenous communities;
• at least one academic reference;
• a copy of your academic record; and,
• any other information to support the application that may assist the committee in making its decision.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview.

The successful applicants will be notified via email.

The Psyche Foundation

These awards stem from a generous gift from the Psyche Foundation. The Psyche Foundation is a Melbourne-based charity founded in 2019, established to fund mental health research, treatment and education. The Foundation’s mission is to improve the mental health of the population by supporting innovative and effective initiatives with responsive and experimental approaches. The Foundation is committed to improving accessibility of cutting-edge treatment approaches and promote social equity in access to mental health services.