John Renison Indigenous Support Scholarship
Achieving Potential Scholarship for Excellence
The John Renison Indigenous Scholarship aims to support and encourage Indigenous Australian students to pursue undergraduate studies of their their choosing.
Chelsea Jean Hill
MRS Accommodation Scholarship
The Monash Residential Services Accommodation scholarship provided much needed financial relief. As a rural student and a first-in-family to attend university, there were many changes that were coming for my first year of university that were stressful, thankfully because of this scholarship, financial stress was not as high allowing me to fully dedicate my time to my studies and enjoying life as a young person in a new, big city.
Am I eligible?
You must be one of the following:
- An Indigenous Australian
You must meet the following criteria:
- Commencing or current student, enrolled in or intending to enrol in an undergraduate degree at a Monash campus in Australia.
- From one or more of Monash University's defined educational disadvantage categories.
**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 9905 9034.
Benefits
- $8,000 per annum (48 credit points of study) for the duration of your degree.
- Students who live on-campus will receive accommodation fees to the value of a standard room in the Clayton or Peninsula Residential Village, paid directly to Monash University Accommodation for one year only.
Number offered
- One scholarship available at any one time.
Selection criteria
- Awarded based on need.
To retain this scholarship:
- You must maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 50 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.
- For current Monash students, apply directly to Monash
- 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.