Claudia Sloan Scholarship for Indigenous Students / Scholarships / The University of Newcastle, Australia

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Amount

$20,000

Number available

Closing date

24 February 2024

Scholarship details

Donor

Claudia Sloan Scholarship for Indigenous Students

Establishment

This scholarship was established by alumnus Mr. Ross Gittins AM to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students facing educational disadvantages.

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

Eligibility

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

Be commencing their first program of study at the University in a 2024 intake.
Be enrolled full-time.
Establish your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity and heritage with the university as outlined here.
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.

Benefit

This scholarship is an annual lump sum payment of $5,000 for the duration of your degree (up to four years). The scholarship provides a maximum total benefit of up to $20,000 over the full tenure.

The scholarship will be paid after the relevant census dates (usually in April and September).

Selection

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents, with reference to the eligibility criteria.

College

Contact Details

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

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

The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.