Lochrie Indigenous Australian Education Scholarship
If you are eligible for this scholarship, please apply. This scholarship supports Indigenous Australian students in the Master of Teaching or undertaking research in Indigenous Education, with up to $6,000 per year over the two-year duration of the course. NOTE: application deadline extended to 15 January, 2024.
Applications open
1 Oct 2023
Applications closed
15 Jan 2024
Application type
Application required
How to apply
Benefit type
General allowance
Full benefit details
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
Total value
up to $12,000
Applicable study areas
Education, teaching and training
Number of scholarships awarded
1
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"We need Indigenous students to keep taking up these opportunities to show there is still a need for the financial assistance as we endeavour to take up tertiary studies and improve the socio-economic status of Indigenous people in Australia."
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Eligibility & selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- be an Indigenous Australian* who is enrolled, or intends to enrol, in the 2024 intake of the Master of Teaching at the Faculty of Education, OR
- be an Indigenous Australian* undertaking research in Indigenous education at the Faculty of Education
*The status of Indigenous Australians must be confirmed by Murrup Barak, Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development.
Selection criteria
- eligible applicants will be assessed on academic merit and responses to the application questions
- preference will be given to students in the Master of Teaching (see eligibility above)
- financial need will be taken into consideration
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Application process
Submit an online application. The application form will be available when the scholarship opens.
For questions regarding this scholarship, please submit an enquiry here.
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When will I know the outcome?
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by February at the latest.
What are the benefits?
A living subsidy of approximately $6,000 per year for the two-year duration of the Master of Teaching or for up to two years of your research degree, based on full-time enrolment. Paid in two instalments annually following the census dates.
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.