Scholarship Details
Provider Name: James Cook University
Scholarship Name: Morey Scholarship
Description: The scholarship was established in 2013 by Senator Sue Boyce who believes a strong focus on education is the single most important long-term answer to many of the problems encountered by Australia’s indigenous population. The scholarship assists Torres Strait Islander women who intend to return to live and work in the Torres Strait (including the communities of the Northern Peninsula) to undertake undergraduate study at James Cook University. The name of the scholarship acknowledges Senator Boyce’s late paternal great-grandfather, Frederick E Morey, who owned and operated pearling luggers based at Thursday Island before World War II.
Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Honours), Bachelor Degree (Pass), Diploma, Enabling course
Study Fields: General
Support Type: Equity Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Amount: $6,000
Annual Comment: The scholarship is valued at $6,000 to be paid in 2 equal instalments.
Length: 1 year(s)
Gender: Female
Eligibility: Applicants must: be Torres Strait Islander women or Aboriginal women living in the Torres Strait; be commencing or continuing undergraduate or tertiary access studies; be studying at a James Cook University campus or study centre (excluding Brisbane and Singapore); be enrolled full-time; intend to return to work in the Torres Strait; and have not previously completed a degree.
Target Group: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
Study Location: Australia – QLD: Central Queensland QLD: North Queensland
Closing Date: 31 January
Scholarship Website: http://www.jcu.edu.au/scholarships/specific/JCU_137020.html (opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Department: Scholarships Office
Contact Phone: 61 7 47815528
Contact Email: scholarships@jcu.edu.au
Contact Postal Address: James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811 Australia
Provider Details
Provider Name: James Cook University
Provider Phone: 61 1800 246446
Provider Fax: 61 7 47816295
Provider Website: http://www.jcu.edu.au (opens in new window)