Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of Western Australia
Scholarship Name: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Indigenous Scholarship Program
Description: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Ltd offers up to 5 scholarships per year to provide financial assistance to Indigenous students enrolled, or enrolling, in an undergraduate degree in one of the specified fields of study.
Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Study Fields: General
Support Type: Equity Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Amount: $17,000
Annual Comment: The scholarship is valued at approximately $17,000 per year for the duration of the course, comprising of: residential accommodation fees at one of the Residential Colleges; a $4,000 living allowance; and a $1,000 ancillary allowance. Scholarship holders are also given the opportunity to participate in the BHP Billiton Mentor Program and vacation work with BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd.
Length: 4 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: Applicants must: be of Indigenous descent; be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be experiencing financial hardship; be enrolled, or eligible to enrol, in an undergraduate degree course at UWA; and be a resident in University Hall or another residential college.
Target Group: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, Educational disadvantage
Study Location: Australia – WA: Perth Metropolitan
Closing Date: Mid December
Number Per Year: 5
Scholarship Website: http://scholarships.uwa.edu.au/home/undergrad/sis/bhp_ug_indigenous(opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Title: Undergraduate Scholarship Enquiries
Contact Phone: 61 8 64882807
Contact Email: undergradschols@uwa.edu.au
Provider Details
Provider Name: University of Western Australia
Provider Phone: 61 8 64886000
Provider Fax: 61 8 64881919
Provider Website: http://www.uwa.edu.au (opens in new window)