Information Technology Indigenous Study Support Scholarship
Achieving Potential Support Scholarship
Monash University is looking to reward an Indigenous Australians who are interested in studying an IT degree at the undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) level.
You must be from one of our defined educational disadvantage groups. The scholarship is valued at up to $15,000. Current Monash students in the Faculty of IT may also apply.
Georgia Lee Kyranis
Achieving Potential Indigenous Support Scholarship
I grew up in a regional area and there was only one university in my state. I was a high achiever and wanted to strive for great things, and that path brought me to Monash University. This didn't come without its challenges, I was relocating interstate to attend University and this meant I needed to become self-sufficient. My single mother was not in a position to financially support me in this endeavour, and so if I didn't receive a Monash scholarship I might not have been able to move and go to university, because the costs of moving and paying for everything myself were a lot. My Monash scholarships allow me to work only part time, giving me the ability to focus on my studies and still have the flexibility for leisure without worrying so much about money.
Am I eligible?
You must be one of the following:
- An Australian citizen
You must meet the following criteria:
- A commencing or continuing undergraduate or graduate (coursework) student in the Faculty of Information Technology at a Monash Campus in Australia.
- Indigenous Australian background
- From one or more of the following educational disadvantage groups.
- Experiencing financial hardship.
- Are a recent refugee
- From a regional or remote area
- Living with a disability or medical condition
- From a non-English speaking background
- Experiencing difficult family and life circumstances
- From an underrepresented school
- From a low socioeconomic status (SES) area
- 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
$3000 per year (48 credit points of study) until the minimum points for your degree are completed.
Number offered
Two per year
Selection criteria
- Awarded based on need.
- Preference will be given to commencing students.
To retain this scholarship:
You must maintain satisfactory academic performance as determined by the Faculty of Information Technology.
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
- For current Monash students apply directly to Monash.
- This scholarship can 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.