Koiki Eddie Mabo Scholarship

Scholarship details

Donor

Establishment

This scholarship fund was graciously established in 2001 by Dr Roger Riordan AM in memory of Koiki Eddie Mabo. The aim is to provide a scholarship fund that can be used for the purpose of assisting any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who is studying in the College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing.

For more information on this scholarship, please review the full Terms and Conditions.

Applicable to Indigenous, health programs.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

• Be enrolled in any year of an undergraduate program within the College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing.
• Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
• Demonstrate academic progress by the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent required for entry for commencing students, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 for continuing students (evidence not required for current UON students).
• Establish your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status per the process outlined on the Wollotuka Institute's study with us page.
• Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Required Documentation

Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.

• A personal statement (approx. 1 A4 page) outlining your academic achievements, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and how this scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are submitting for.

• The application will include a question asking you to briefly outline (1-2 paragraphs) how you will contribute to improving Aboriginal health as a qualified practitioner.

Benefit

The scholarship will provide an annual benefit of $7,000, payable as installments of $3,500 each semester provided ongoing eligibility criteria are met.

Payments are typically received 2–3 weeks after the semester census date, or 2–3 weeks after you accept your offer if the census date has already passed.

The scholarship is ongoing for the standard duration of the program for which it is awarded (3 - 5 years of study).

Selection

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents. The Selection Committee will take into account prior academic achievement, career interests, community leadership, and involvement with extra-curricular activities.

College

College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing

Contact Details

Scholarships
Student and Academic Services
University of Newcastle
University Drive
CALLAGHAN NSW 2308

Phone: +61 2 4921 5000
Email: scholarships@newcastle.edu.au