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Jumbunna Honours Scholarship

Value

Up to two (2) new recipients per year.

The maximum value of the scholarship is $15,000 to each Recipient.

Duration

One (1) year.

The Conditions of Award for this scholarship are currently under review

Status

Closed

Closed.
Opens
24/04/2024
Closes
26/05/2024
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Overview

This scholarship was established in 2012 to support Indigenous Australian students in their honours year at UTS.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

  • 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
  • Have completed a UTS recognised undergraduate degree or be commencing the embedded Honours year of the UTS undergraduate degree; and
  • Be enrolled full-time in a UTS Honours degree or Honours year of their Undergraduate degree.

 

Selection process

  • Academic merit in the undergraduate course (GPA);
  • Motivation to succeed in the nominated UTS honours course, as demonstrated in the scholarship application;
  • Commitment to benefiting the Indigenous community, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.

Need more information? Contact...

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

Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research
Phone: 1800 064 312
Email: atsirecruitment@uts.edu.au
Website: Jumbunna.uts.edu.au