MADA Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship
Achieving Potential Scholarship for Distinction
The Monash Art Design and Architecture (MADA) Equity Scholarship is designed to encourage and support Indigenous Australian students to pursue undergraduate studies in the field of Art, Design and Architecture.
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 Indigenous Australian
You must meet the following criteria:
- Commencing or current student, enrolled in or intending to enrol in an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture 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-ss@monash.edu. If you have any queries please contact the William Cooper Institute on 9905 9034.
Benefits
- $6000 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 only paid directly to Monash University Accommodation for your course duration.
Number offered
- Three scholarship available
Selection criteria
- Awarded based on need.
To retain this scholarship:
- You must maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60 each semester.
- You must maintain full-time enrolment.
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.