Monash Business School Indigenous Study Support Scholarship
Achieving Potential Support Scholarship
A scholarship to support Indigenous Australians who are intending to enrol in or are currently studying an undergraduate business degree at Monash. Scholarships may also be awarded to eligible postgraduate students.
Applications
18 Jan – 12 Feb 2021
Total scholarship value
Up to $15,000
Number offered
Up to five per year

Ashley Paxton
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
Ashley Paxton: It eases the financial burden
As a scholarship recipient, I have peace of mind knowing that I won’t finish my degree under a mountain of debt.
Am I eligible?
You must be one of the following:
- An Australian citizen
You must meet the following criteria:
- Commencing or continuing student in an undergraduate or graduate/postgraduate (coursework) degree in the Faculty of Business and Economics at a Monash campus in Australia.
- Of Indigenous Australian background.
- From one or more of the following educational disadvantage groups:
- Have a low income
- From a regional or remote area
- Have a disability or medical condition
- Have experienced difficult 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-study@monash.edu. If you have any queries please contact the William Cooper Institute on 9902 4972.
Benefits
- $3000 per year (48 credit points of study) paid towards course fees until the minimum points for your degree are completed.
Number offered
- Five scholarships available per year.
Selection criteria
- Award based on need.
- Where possible, scholarships will be awarded across both undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Preference will be given to commencing students.
To retain this scholarship:
- You must maintain satisfactory academic performance as determined by Monash Business School.
How to apply
- Applications for Year 12 students are open 3 August - 9 October 2020, submit a scholarship application through VTAC
- Applications for current students are open 15 January - 14 February 2020, 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.