Charles Perkins Scholarship for Indigenous Students

Scholarship Details

 Provider Name:  University of Canberra

 Scholarship Name:  Charles Perkins Scholarship for Indigenous Students

 Description:  The scholarships are jointly funded by the ACT Department of Education and Training and the University of Canberra and will assist Indigenous students with the costs associated with University study.

 Study Level:  Bachelor Degree (Pass)

 Study Fields:  General

 Support Type:  Equity Scholarship

 Offer Frequency:  Annual

 Annual Amount:  $2,000

 Annual Comment:  The scholarship is valued at $2,000 for 1 year only.

 Length:  1 year(s)

 Gender:  Co-Ed

 Eligibility:  Applicants must: be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student enrolled in an undergraduate degree at the University of Canberra; provide a 500-word statement outlining their interest in the scholarship and describe how the money will assist with their studies; have successfully completed a minimum of one semester; be known to the Ngunnawal Centre; and be able to demonstrate sound academic achievement.

 Target Group:  Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent

 Study Location:  Australia – Australian Capital Territory

 Closing Date:  September

 Number Per Year:  2

 Scholarship Website:  http://www.canberra.edu.au/scholarships/perkins (opens in new window)

Scholarship Contact Details

 Contact Department:  Scholarships and Prizes Office

 Contact Phone:  61 1300 301727

 Contact Email:  scholarships@canberra.edu.au

Provider Details

 Provider Name:  University of Canberra

 Provider Phone:  61 2 62015111

 Provider Fax:  61 2 62015391

 Provider Website:  http://www.canberra.edu.au (opens in new window)