Bursary

Indigenous Student Science Bursary – BSc and BSc Extended

Application is required. Check eligibility

Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

1 Jan 2018

Applications close

4 Mar 2018

Benefit amount

Up to $500

Eligible study level

Undergraduate

Eligible student type

Domestic students

Eligible study stage

Future study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

This award, worth approximately $500, supports Indigenous students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Extended) who demonstrate financial need or disadvantage.

Benefits

A one-off payment of approximately $500. The amount is determined by the number of successful applications.

Amount:

Up to $500

Duration:

One-off

Quantity:

Variable

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this bursary, 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 you live or have lived
  • Be enrolled in the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Extended) at the University of Melbourne

Selection criteria

Selection is based on a cover letter setting out the applicant's financial circumstances, plus an application for a Student Grant.

Conditions

Students must affirm and maintain their eligibility for support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. See: Establishing your eligibility

Study level:

Undergraduate

Student type:

Domestic students

Study stage type:

Future study

Study area:

Science

Need help understanding the process?

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Application

How to apply

Apply via the online form which includes submission of a cover letter.

Apply for a financial need assessment via the University of Melbourne's Student Grants online application link.

When will I know the outcome?

As soon as possible after financial need assessment by the Scholarships Office.

Submit an application

Status:

Not open yet

Applications open:

1 Jan 2018

Applications close:

4 Mar 2018

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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