Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
1 Jan 2026
Applications close
29 Mar 2026
Benefit amount
$1,000 - $3,000
Eligible study level
Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The Wilin Scholarship, worth up to $8000, supports Indigenous students by alleviating costs that can be barriers to achieving a university education.
Benefits
A one-off payment of between $1000 and $3000, depending on the number of awards made.
Amount:
$1,000 - $3,000
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, 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 any discipline and year level within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
Selection criteria
Eligible applicants will be assessed on artistic and academic merit, career aspirations, financial need and likely success in completing the proposed course of study.
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, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research
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
Apply online via the link below (link is visible only during the application open phase). Only ONE APPLICATION is required to be considered for the Wilin Scholarship, the VCA Scholarship Endowment Fund- Wilin Access and Gerda Nicholson (in triennial years).
When will I know the outcome?
Applicants can expect an outcome by end of semester one.
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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