Commonwealth Indigenous Support Scholarship
Achieving Potential Scholarship for Distinction
A scholarship provided by the Australian Government to assist Indigenous students with the costs of studying at university.
Applications
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Total scholarship value
Up to $30,000
Number offered
Variable
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Natasha
I relocated to Melbourne for university and needed to support myself. With this scholarship, I was able to take up a research internship instead of having to work all summer.
As an Indigenous student, the William Cooper Institute has made an incredible impact on my student experience. I had help applying for scholarships and opportunities, received academic assistance with my studies, and attended social events to meet other Indigenous students.
Am I eligible?
You must be one of the following:
- An Australian citizen
You must meet the following criteria:
- Commencing or continuing student, enrolled in, or intending to enrol full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at a Monash campus in Australia.
- Have a low income
- 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-study@monash.edu. If you have any queries please contact the William Cooper Institute on 9902 4972.
Benefits
- $6000 per annum (48 credit points of study) until the minimum points for your degree are completed.
Number offered
Variable
Selection criteria
- Awarded based on need.
- Consideration is given if, in addition to low income, the student experience's one or more of the following educational disadvantage groups:
- From a regional or remote area
- Have a disability or medical condition
- Have experienced difficult circumstances
- From an underrepresented school
To retain this scholarship:
- Maintain a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 50 each semester.
- You must maintain full-time enrolment.
How to apply
- Applications for Year 12 students are open 2 August - 8 October 2021, submit a scholarship application through VTAC
- For current Monash students, applications are open 17 January - 4 March (2pm) 2022 apply directly to Monash.
- This scholarship cannot be deferred.
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