Yangadlitya Aboriginal Postgraduate Scholarship

The scholarships are available for Australian *Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students of the University of South Australia and Flinders University who are enrolled full-time or part-time in a postgraduate or Medical degree and are permanent residents of South Australia. The scholarship is also available to students undertaking the Flinders University Doctor of Medicine in Darwin through the Northern Territory Medical Program (NTMP), or equivalent medicine program.

This scholarship is for:

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Only

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

Recipients will be determined by the Selection Committee of the Aborigines Advancement League based upon Grade Point Average (GPA); a written statement; a supporting statement from the applicant's program director‚ course coordinator or supervisor; and economic need of the applicant.

The applicant's written statement should outline:

  • Community service involvement.
  • The name of current program and reasons for studying it.
  • Expected completion date.
  • Details of undergraduate program and academic achievements.
  • Future career goals.
  • Details of yearly personal or combined family income.
How to Apply

 
Further Information

The scholarship will be offered for the life of the recipient's program‚ for a maximum of two years for full-time students, or four years for part-time students, payments are not retrospective. The number of scholarships awarded each year is dependent on the income generated by the Aboriginal Advancement League Fund.

Recipients of scholarships can be full-time or part-time students. If a student has enrolment of 13.5 units or above in a semester, they will be paid the full-time amount; if it is less than that but 9.0 units or above, they will be paid at the pro-rata amount.

Scholarship recipients are expected to attend the next biennial Duguid Memorial Lecture given after they receive their grant.

$10000 approx. total
Duration of the Program
Closed
Open: 20/01/2025
Close: 14/03/2025