Indigenous Education Costs Scholarship

Supporting Indigenous students

A scholarship to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying an undergraduate degree.

Key details

Applications close

2 February 2024

Study level

Undergraduate

Student type

Domestic

Award value
(Direct payment)

$3,000 per year

Duration

Up to 4 years

About the scholarship

The ISSP Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship, funded by the Commonwealth Government, assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who demonstrate financial hardship with the costs associated with higher education.

Duration

This scholarship is awarded for up to 4 years, provided you continue to meet eligibility criteria.

Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be an Australian citizen
  • Identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
  • Be a commencing or continuing full-time student in an undergraduate degree at Macquarie University
  • Be able to demonstrate financial hardship

Applicable course

  • Undergraduate

How to apply

Applications are available via the UAC Equity Scholarship Application Portal. Macquarie University will be participating in the following Equity Scholarship (ES) Offer Rounds for course commencement in Session 1 2024:

  • November Round 2: Apply by Friday, 10 Nov 2023 11:59pm
  • December Round 2: Apply by Friday, 08 Dec 2023 11:59pm
  • January Round 1: Apply by Friday, 29 Dec 2023 11:59pm
  • March Round 1: Apply by Friday, 2 Feb 2024 11:59pm
  • Scholarship places may be exhausted prior to January offer round. Make sure to submit your application prior to the November round to avoid disappointment.
  • Only one application is required for the admission year. The application will remain active and will be considered again in each offer round in the current admissions period.
  • Please contact Walanga Muru at askWM@mq.edu.au if you need to discuss scholarship and financial support options.