Doherty Ellis Undergraduate Scholarship

This scholarship was established to honour the memory of Jack Doherty, who founded the Newcastle Aboriginal Support Group in 1980. Jack saw tertiary education as a key factor in Aboriginal empowerment. The intention of the scholarship is to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to complete studies at the University of Newcastle. The scholarship was established with funds from the former Newcastle Aboriginal Support Group.
 
Funds have also been contributed in memory of Athie and Con Ellis, who understood the value of education and had a unique perspective on the problems faced by others in the community. They had no children of their own and were dedicated to helping further the education of young people.

This scholarship is for:

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Only

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

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must meet the following criteria:
Be enrolled in any year of an undergraduate program with the University of Newcastle;
Be enrolled full-time;
Demonstrate academic progress either by the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent required for entry for commencing students, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 for continuing students;
Establish your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity and heritage with the university as outlined here ;
Not have previously completed a degree;
Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.
How to Apply

If documentation is not provided your application will not be processed. Please have all required documents available for upload as PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, or JPG files prior to completing the online application process. Documents required may vary depending on your application responses. Please refer to the Your Documents section of your application for information on what you will need to provide.

Further Information

Selection of the scholar will be on the basis of assessment of the application and supporting documents against the eligibility criteria

$4000 approx. total
1 Year
1 scholarship offered
Closed
Close: 05/03/2025