Santos Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

State University

The university of Queensland Australia

Area

Australia

Host Country

Australia

Deadline

31 Jan 2023

Study level

Undergraduate

Opportunity type

Scholarships , Fellowships , Grants

Specialities

Engineering , Creative Arts and Design , Photography

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Enrolment status: Future UQ student, Current UQ student

Student type: Domestic

Study level: Undergraduate

Study level: Arts, humanities and social sciences, Business and economics, Computer science and IT, Engineering, Science and mathematics

Scholarship focus: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Academic excellence, Financial hardship

Scholarship value: $10,000 full time / $5,000 part time

Scholarship duration: Up to four years

Number awarded: May vary

Applications open: 19 December 2022

Eligibility:

You're eligible if you:

are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
can demonstrate financial need (Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income, etc.)
are enrolled in an approved program program in the semester of the award.

Selection criteria:

We'll consider:

demonstrated financial need

Preference may be give to applicants who:

are studying in a relevant field:
- Bachelor of Engineering; Bachelor of Science (Applied Geology); Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology and Sociology); Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science, Coastal and Marine Science); Bachelor of Science (Computer Science); Bachelor of Information Technology; Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor of Science (Psychology); Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations); Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management); Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion or Health, Safety and Environment.
identify with one of the Traditional Owner groups :
- (Eastern Qld) Mandandanji; Bidjara; Turrbul/Jaggera; Wadja Wadja; Wardingarri; Iman; Karingbal; Port Curtis Coral Coast; Bailai; Gurang; Gooreng Gooreng; Taribelang; Wulli Wulli; Bunda Gaanga/u; Bigambul (Cooper Basin) Wongkumara; Kungardutyi Punthamara; Yandruwandha; Boothamurra; Dieri; Port Bonython; Kullili; Yarrawarrka; Kaurna (Adelaide); Barngarla (NSW & NE QLD); Gomeroi; Garawa; Waanyi; lndjalandji-Dhidhanu; Ganglidda (NT) Amadeus Basin; Alice Springs; Hermannsburg; lmanpa; Santa Teresa; Beetaloo Basin; Larrakia; Borroloola, Katherine (Madaranka) (WA) Yaburara; Mardudhunera (Devil Creek); Yinikutira, Jinigudira (Exmouth); Noongar.
demonstrate academic achievement
demonstrate strength of personal attributes including community involvement, career aspirations, interests, drive, ability to overcome challenges in a personal statement of up to 500 words.

About this scholarship:

Established in 2022 by a donation from Santos under the UQef Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is maintained by an expendable gift from Santos.