Maybanke Anderson Scholarship

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

Key details

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Study level

Undergraduate

Student type

Domestic

Award value
(Direct payment)

$5,000

Duration

One-off award

About the scholarship

The Maybanke Fund honours the work of Maybanke Anderson, writer, leader, feminist, early childhood education pioneer and promoter of the rights of women and children in Australia. The Maybanke Fund connects its community of donors with organisations working to reduce social inequality through education, women’s advocacy, and social reform – causes that continue to be as important in the 21st century as they were for Maybanke in 1893.

Duration

One-off award payable in Session One.

Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship applicants must:

  • Be an Australian citizen
  • Identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
  • Be enrolled in an undergraduate education degree (all relevant doubles) in the Faculty of Arts.
  • Be full-time enrolled in Session 1 2026

Applicable course

  • Undergraduate

How to apply

Application for this scholarship can be made by completing the online Macquarie University Scholarship Application form. Successful applicant will be selected based on:

  • Evaluation of answers to online application questions
  • Eligibility to the criteria listed above