Mary MacKillop Today First Nations Tertiary Scholarship

Mary MacKillop believed in the power of education to transform lives. In her legacy the Sisters of Saint Joseph have continued to empower individuals and communities by providing access to education. Since 1998 tertiary scholarships for the First Nation Peoples of the lands in which we live have addressed the financial barriers faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and supported them to access and achieve their academic goals.

This scholarship is for:

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Only

Areas of study:
Details not available.
At Institution:
  • Deakin University
Study Level:
Details not available.
Study Load:
Full Time
Location:
VIC
Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible you must be:
An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person;
Living in a rural or regional home location;
be enrolled full-time;
A commencing student, enrolled full time at Deakin University in one of the following:
a Bachelor degree or postgraduate by coursework degree.

Preference will be given to students:
Enrolled in an undergraduate degree;
Who are facing hardship/s;
Who are not in receipt of an additional scholarship;
Enrolled in their first tertiary qualification.
How to Apply

You can apply for this scholarship directly through the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. As part of the application process, you will also be required to upload current supporting documentation. The supporting documentation required includes evidence of: Your financial hardship (if applicable); Your medical condition or disability (if applicable).

Further Information

Details not available.

$17500 approx. total
4 Years
Closed
Open: 05/09/2024
Close: 07/01/2025