Indigenous Pathways Portal

To be eligible for this Scholarship, you must:

• be an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person;
• be enrolled or intend to enrol in the Bachelor of Economics or dual program in the year of award;
• be able to demonstrate;
• not hold another scholarship that the Head of School deems similar and;
• have not completed any prior study at bachelor or above.

Apply using the online application form.

You will need to submit:

• Applicants are required to provide evidence of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status. This would usually take the form of confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status under the common seal of a community organisation. Where exceptional circumstances apply, statutory declarations and other forms of documentation may be considered;
• details of your past academic achievements;
• evidence of your financial need or inability to access funds (i.e. Centrelink statement, ATO statement);
• other supporting documentation that is relevant to your application and;
• a written answer response (500 words max) to the following questions:
  • explain your financial need and how the Scholarship will make a difference to you
  • why you are interested in studying economics and what you hope to achieve with your economic studies
  • outline your personal qualities - this could include evidence of leadership potential, details of your responsibility for others, community involvement, cultural or sporting achievements, or any other information that you consider relevant.