The ECU Vice Chancellor’s Indigenous Australian Scholarship was established to provide financial support for Indigenous Australians. The scholarship funds are payable each semester, until the completion of a Bachelor’s degree at ECU. Applicants are asked to demonstrate leadership and contribution within the Indigenous and/or university community.

Amount: $5000 per year for full-time enrolment (pro rata for part time - minimum 30 credit points)
Frequency: $2500 (or pro rata) payment made each semester after census date (max 7 semester payments)
Method: Electronic funds transfer

Eligibility criteria:

• Indigenous - Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Have completed a minimum of 120 credit points towards your Bachelor’s degree by census date - 31 August 2010
• Community and/or University leadership and contribution
• Not be in receipt of any other significant scholarships (excluding Commonwealth scholarships)
• Be able to demonstrate successful achievement in prior studies

Level of study:

• Undergraduate Bachelor Courses

Year of study:

• 2nd year
• 3rd year
• 4th year

Nationality:

• Australian Citizen

Selection:

• Selection will be based on academic merit, demonstrated leadership and contribution to the Indigenous and University communities. Short-listed candidates may be invited for an interview prior to final selection

Application closing date: 29 July 2010

Contact Scholarships Office for more information.

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• Governor-General’s Indigenous Student Teacher Scholarships, Edith Cowan University, Australia
• Women’s Services Guild PhD Top-up Scholarship, Edith Cowan University, Australia
• International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, Edith Cowan University, Australia
• Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS), Edith Cowan University, Australia
• Edith Cowan University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (ECUPRS), Australia
• FBL Executive Dean’s Postgraduate Research Scholarship (FBLPRS), Edith Cowan University, Australia
• Mount Lawley Teachers College Memorial Award, Edith Cowan University, Australia

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the above information is current and correct. However, applicants should contact the appropriate administering body before making an application, as details do change frequently.