Monash Business School Indigenous Study Support Scholarship

Monash Business School Indigenous Study Support Scholarship

Achieving Potential Fee 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.

Total scholarship value

Up to $15,000

Number offered

Up to five per year

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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:

  • Commencing or continuing student in an undergraduate or graduate/postgraduate (coursework) degree in the Monash Business School at a Monash campus in Australia.
  • Of Indigenous Australian background.
  • From one or more of the following educational disadvantage groups:
    • Experiencing financial hardship
    • From a regional or remote area
    • Living with a disability or medical condition
      • 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) 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

  • 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.