ACU Law - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Equity Scholarship

Established in 2013, the ACU Law - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Equity Scholarship is intended to assist students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.

This scholarship is for:

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Only

Areas of study:
  • Law and Paralegal Studies
At Institution:
  • Australian Catholic University
Study Level:
  • Undergraduate
Study Load:
All Loads
Location:
Eligibility Criteria:

This scholarship is open to current students who meet all of the following criteria: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; Faculty: Law and Business; Course: any ACU Law degree; Campus: North Sydney, Brisbane, Blacktown or Melbourne; Financial hardship; Have not previously received the ACU Law - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Equity Scholarship.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to provide the following as part of the application:
A written statement of approximately 500 words outlining:
- why you have chosen to undertake your degree,
- what you hope to achieve through your degree and how it will change your future,
- any hardships or barriers you have faced in accessing higher education.
Evidence of financial hardship:
- most recent Tax Assessment Notice OR Centrelink Income Statement OR the most recent 60 days of bank transactions AND pay slips from the last 6 weeks.
Two letters of recommendation, these can be from any of the following:
- Community engagement leader, Personal, Professional or religious leader.
 
Upload Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status.
Further Information

 
 
$5000 approx. total
1 Year
2 scholarships offered
Closed
Open: 30/08/2023
Close: 01/03/2024