Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of South Australia
Scholarship Name: Gavin Wanganeen Indigenous Scholarship
Description: Gavin Wanganeen is the first Aboriginal to receive an AFL life membership for playing 300 official matches. He is also a premiership star, Brownlow medallist, 5-time All Australian and Best-and-Fairest winner with Port Adelaide Football Club. Gavin Wanganeen is a role model and representative for Indigenous youth in Australia and UniSA is the only university in Australia which has identified a commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education in its charter.
Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Study Fields: General
Support Type: Equity Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Amount: $5,000
Annual Comment: The scholarship is valued at $5,000 per year for the duration of the program, to a maximum of 4 years (or 5 years at the discretion of the selection panel).
Length: 4 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: Applicants must be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students of the University of South Australia who are enrolled in any undergraduate program. Selection is based on academic results, community activity and potential for success at university. The recipient is required to act as a positive ambassador for the scholarship to encourage support.
Target Group: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
Study Location: Australia – SA: Adelaide Metropolitan
Closing Date: 31 March
Scholarship Website: http://w3.unisa.edu.au/scholarship/undergraduate/ug_unisa.asp (opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Scholarship Contact: Miss Kylie Ellis
Contact Title: Indigenous Support Officer
Contact Department: David Unaipon College of Indigenous Education and Research
Contact Phone: 61 8 83024691
Contact Email: kylie.ellis@unisa.edu.au
Provider Details
Provider Name: University of South Australia
Provider Phone: 61 8 83026611
Provider Fax: 61 8 83022466
Provider Website: http://www.unisa.edu.au (opens in new window)