FIT Indigenous Student Guarantee Scholarship
Sir John Monash Scholarship for Excellence
Indigenous students enrolling in an undergraduate Information Technology degree at Monash University will receive this scholarship as part of the IT Indigenous Student Guarantee. As well as the scholarship, students will receive a guaranteed Industry-Based Learning (IBL) placement with a high-profile organisation counting towards 3 units of their course, participation in IBL interviews with industry, participation in IBL seminar series and IBL Careers Fair, participation in outreach via FIT Student Ambassador Program and option to participate in other extracurricular activities.
Am I eligible?
You must be one of the following:
- An Australian citizen
You must meet the following criteria:
- A student enrolled or intending to enrol in any of the following on-campus undergraduate degrees in the Faculty of Information Technology at a Monash campus in Australia:
- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Computer Science Advanced (Honours)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering) or
- Double degrees involving these.
- Are an Indigenous Australian**
**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 9902 4972.
Benefits
- $10,000 per annum for the duration of your degree.
- 16 or 20 week placement with one of the industry partners of the Faculty of Information Technology.
Number offered
- Unlimited
Selection criteria
- Awarded based on academic achievement
To retain this scholarship:
- You must maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 50 each semester.
How to apply
- To apply, submit your application to the Faculty of Information Technology.
- 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.