Internal Scholarships, Bursaries and Prizes

Below are a variety of scholarships, bursaries and prizes available to Indigenous Australian students administered by the University of Sydney.

KOORI CENTRE

TITLE

VALUE

CRITERIA

APPLICATION PROCESS

Chancellor's Committee Indigenous Australian Undergraduate Bursaries (HECS)

$3500

Local full-time undergraduate students who have satisfactorily completed 1 year full-time study

Application required. Please see:

http://www.koori.usyd.edu.au/scholarships/index.shtml

 

Chancellor's Committee Indigenous Australian  Undergraduate Bursaries (First year)

$500

First year undergraduate students who have satisfactorily completed one semester

Application required. Please see:

http://www.koori.usyd.edu.au/scholarships/index.shtml

Chancellor's Committee Indigenous Australian Undergraduate Bursaries (Other Years)

$500

Undergraduate students in second year and above

Application required. Please see:

http://www.koori.usyd.edu.au/scholarships/index.shtml

Charles Perkins Memorial Prize

$4000

Undergraduate or honours students with outstanding academic outcomes across whole degree

No application required. http://www.koori.usyd.edu.au/news/oration.shtml

Conference Assistance for Indigenous Australian Students

Up to $2,000 once each year

Conference must relate to area of study. Priority given to students who present paper/poster/workshop etc

Application required. Please see:

http://www.koori.usyd.edu.au/scholarships/index.shtml

Indigenous Australian 1st year Undergraduate Laptop Scholarship   Undergraduate 1st year student   Application required. Please see:

  http://www.koori.usyd.edu.au/scholarships/index.shtml

Indigenous Australian Postgraduate Scholarship

$2,000

Postgraduate research and/or coursework students. Awards are made on merit and/or financial need

Application required. Please see:

http://www.koori.usyd.edu.au/scholarships/index.shtml

 

Indigenous Australian Support Scholarship

$2,000

Full-time, part-time or block-mode students with demonstrated financial need

Application required. Please see:

http://www.koori.usyd.edu.au/scholarships/index.shtml

Indigenous Australian Progress Scholarship

$2,000

Based on merit. Must have passed all units

Application required. Please see:

http://www.koori.usyd.edu.au/scholarships/index.shtml

International Exchange Scholarship (for commencement in 2010) 

 $5,000

Undergraduate or Postgraduate Indigenous Australian students who have been accepted into the International Exchange Program through the International Office of the University of Sydney.

Application required. Please see:
http://www.koori.usyd.edu.au/scholarships/index.shtml

SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE

TITLE

VALUE

CRITERIA

APPLICATION PROCESS

Faculty of Law Full Equity Scholarships

Fee waiver

 

Student in Postgraduate coursework program, degree or diploma

Application required. Please contact Scholarships and Prizes Office (02) 9351 2717 or scholarships.reception@usyd.edu.au

University of Sydney Indigenous Entry Scholarship

$5,000

For school leavers who achieve a UAI of 85 or above in the Higher School Certificate

Application required. Please contact Scholarships and Prizes Office (02) 9351 2717 or scholarships.reception@usyd.edu.au

University of Sydney Scholarships

$8,000 per year for five years maximum

For school leavers who achieve a UAI of 95 or above in the Higher School Certificate

Application required. Please contact Scholarships and Prizes Office (02) 9351 2717 or scholarships.reception@usyd.edu.au


FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OFFICE

TITLE

VALUE

CRITERIA

APPLICATION PROCESS

A P Elkin Fund for Assistance of Aboriginal Education

Determined by needs of applicants and funds available

Students enrolled in a degree course

Application required. Please contact Financial Assistance Office (02) 9351 2416 or fao@stuserv.usyd.edu.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

Determined by needs of applicants and funds available

Full-time degree or diploma students. For fees, books, study equipment and living expenses

Application required. Please contact Financial Assistance Office (02) 9351 2416 or fao@stuserv.usyd.edu.au

Alice Mary Wingrove Bursary

$300

Local full-time undergraduate student

Application required. Please contact Financial Assistance Office (02) 9351 2416 or fao@stuserv.usyd.edu.au

 Australian Aborigines and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

$500

Local full-time undergraduate student

Application required. Please contact Financial Assistance Office (02) 9351 2416 or fao@stuserv.usyd.edu.au

Bernard Lee Scholarship for Indigenous Australian Students

$5000

Undergraduate students making satisfactory progress, aged under 35 years

Application required. Please contact Financial Assistance Office (02) 9351 2416 or fao@stuserv.usyd.edu.au

Grants from the Duncan Fund

Up to $100

Students must be enrolled in the diploma in education (Aboriginal)

Application required. Please contact Financial Assistance Office (02) 9351 2416 or fao@stuserv.usyd.edu.au

Poppy Harris Bursary

Up to $1,000

Full-time undergraduate students who are making satisfactory progress, and who are in financial need

Application required. Please contact Financial Assistance Office (02) 9351 2416 or fao@stuserv.usyd.edu.au

Robert Floyd Marshall & Essen Marshall Scholarship

Up to $2,000

Full-time undergraduate students who are making satisfactory progress, and who are in financial need

Application required. Please contact Financial Assistance Office (02) 9351 2416 or fao@stuserv.usyd.edu.au