Calleo Indigenous Scholarship
Achieving Potential Scholarship for Distinction
The Calleo Indigenous Scholarship has been established to encourage and support a commencing Indigenous student who has experienced hardship to enrol in an undergraduate degree in Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University.
Caitlin James Carpenter
Achieving Potential Indigenous Support Scholarship
The Achieving Potential Indigenous Support Scholarship has allowed me to focus on my studies without worrying about taking on more work or making educational sacrifices.
This scholarship has also strengthened my connection to the William Cooper Institute, which has almost become a second home. The other students are lovely, and the staff are super supportive and helpful.
Am I eligible?
You must be one of the following:
- An Australian citizen
You must meet the following criteria:
- Commencing student enrolled in or intending to enrol in an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at a Monash campus in Australia.
- Are an Indigenous Australian**
- From one or more of Monash University's defined educational disadvantage categories.
- ATAR 75+ for Indigenous.
**To be eligible you must provide a Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage certificate or a certified Statutory Declaration form to the William Cooper Institute. This can be emailed to wci-ss@monash.edu. If you have any queries please contact the William Cooper Institute on 9905 9034.
Benefits
- $8,000 per annum up to 3 years.
- An invited to apply for a place in Monash Minds, a full-funded leadership program for Indigenous first-year students.
Number offered
- One scholarship available.
Selection criteria
- Awarded based on need.
To retain this scholarship:
- You must maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60 each semester.
How to apply
- VTAC applicants - If you think you might be eligible for an equity scholarship, ensure that you apply for the VTAC equity schemes (SEAS) to be automatically considered.
- This scholarship cannot be deferred
Every scholarship may have a different application process – or none at all. Read the application details carefully and submit your application by the deadline. For more details, visit our scholarships application page.