William Cooper Indigenous Scholarship
The William Cooper Indigenous Scholarships support high-achieving Indigenous students with leadership potential to engage with their community and support other Indigenous students to access higher education.
Two scholarships are available, each scholarship is valued up to $54,500:
$6000 per year for the duration of the degree up to a maximum of four years;
Annual accommodation costs up to a value of $14,000 per annum for two years only. You must apply for Monash Residential Services.
Two scholarships are available, each scholarship is valued up to $54,500:
$6000 per year for the duration of the degree up to a maximum of four years;
Annual accommodation costs up to a value of $14,000 per annum for two years only. You must apply for Monash Residential Services.
This scholarship is for:
Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Only
Areas of study:
Details not available.At Institution:
- Monash University
Study Level:
- Undergraduate
Study Load:
Full TimeLocation:
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for this Scholarship, you must:
- be an Indigenous Australian (with preference given to students who provide a Confirmation of Aboriginality form);
- be an Indigenous Australian (with preference given to students who provide a Confirmation of Aboriginality form);
- be a commencing student with an ATAR of 80+, or continuing student with a Weighted Average Mark of 65+;
- be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree at a Monash Campus in Australia;
- be selected to be a Monash Indigenous Student Leader and;
- be able to provide a Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage certificate or a certified Statutory Declaration form to the William Cooper Institute.
How to Apply
Details not available.
Further Information
Selection criteria:
Based on academic achievement, educational disadvantage and leadership potential as demonstrated in the interview.
Benefits continued:
$2500 one off Monash Global Grant used from the second year of the degree (funded by Monash);
An invitation to apply for a place in Monash Minds, a leadership program for first year students.
To retain this scholarship:
Recipients must maintain a full-time enrolment and must participate in the Indigenous Student Leaders Program.
Based on academic achievement, educational disadvantage and leadership potential as demonstrated in the interview.
Benefits continued:
$2500 one off Monash Global Grant used from the second year of the degree (funded by Monash);
An invitation to apply for a place in Monash Minds, a leadership program for first year students.
To retain this scholarship:
Recipients must maintain a full-time enrolment and must participate in the Indigenous Student Leaders Program.
$54500 approx. total
4 Years
2 scholarships offered
Closed
Open: 07/01/2025
Close: 13/02/2025