Jumbunna Commencement Scholarship

VALUE

Varies ($500 to $6,000)

Application Open

17/01/2026


Application Close

30/09/2026


DURATION

One (1) session*Conditions of Award currently under review


STATUS

Open


Overview

This scholarship was established by the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research ("Jumbunna") to support commencing Indigenous students at the start of their undergraduate studies at UTS.

Who is eligible

To be eligible for the scholarship an applicant must:

  • be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and provide either:
    • a Confirmation of Aboriginality from a Local Aboriginal Land Council or other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation; or
    • a UTS Statutory Declaration form accompanied by two written references from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people from the applicant's community who can confirm their identity and are not an immediate family member; and
  • commence full-time or part-time study in an undergraduate course at UTS in either the Autumn session or Spring of the year of Scholarship selection.
  • preference will be given to candidates who are undertaking their first undergraduate program at UTS.

Selection process

  • Applications are not required for this scholarship as this is not a competitive scholarship.
  • Eligible candidates will be identified through UTS and Universities Admission Centre (UAC) data.
  • Eligibility criteria above will be used to identify and select all recipients.

Other information

For the full details of this scholarship please see the Conditions of Award.

How to apply

Applications for this scholarship are not required. All eligible candidates will be considered.

Contact us

UTS Scholarships
Email: scholarships@uts.edu.au
Website: uts.edu.au/scholarships

Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research
Phone: 9514 1902
Jumbunna@uts.edu.au

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