Maev O'Collins Scholarship

Emeritus Professor Ellen Maev O'Collins established this endowed scholarship in 2015 to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking health sciences and social work studies - she greatly serviced the people of Papua New Guinea with her studies and work in her career. 

This scholarship is for:

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Only

Areas of study:
  • Health Services and Support
At Institution:
  • Australian Catholic University
Study Level:
  • Undergraduate
Study Load:
All Loads
Location:
ACT
Eligibility Criteria:

This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all the following criteria, by the scholarship application close date: 

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students;
  • Faculty: Health Sciences;
  • Campus: Canberra;
  • Study load: full-time and;
  • Financial hardship.
How to Apply

Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:

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

Evidence of academic merit from your most recent studies (applies to future students only)
ATAR or equivalent; or
academic transcript (including GPA)
 
Upload Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status.
Further Information

Details not available.

$3500 approx. total
1 Year
1 scholarship offered
Closed
Open: 01/08/2025
Close: 01/03/2026