Mary MacKillop Today First Nations Tertiary Scholarship

Mary MacKillop believed in the power of education to transform lives. In her legacy the Sisters of Saint Joseph have continued to empower individuals and communities by providing access to education. Since 1998 tertiary scholarships for the First Nation Peoples of the lands in which we live have addressed the financial barriers faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and supported them to access and achieve their academic goals.

Areas of study: Any Area of Study

At Institution: Deakin University

Study level:

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate coursework

Study Load: Full Time

Location: VIC

Benefits This scholarship offers cash payments and has a total scholarship value of $17,500 which will be paid over 3 or 4 years depending on your course duration.

How to apply Apply through VTAC If you’ve applied to study at Deakin through VTAC and have completed a VTAC scholarship application, you’ll be considered for this scholarship.

Apply directly to Deakin All other applicants can apply for this scholarship directly to Deakin through our Scholarship Application Portal.

Prospective candidates should ensure they meet all criteria before submitting their application.

To be eligible you must:

• be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• commence your studies in a bachelor or postgraduate by coursework degree at Deakin University in Trimester 1
• be enrolled full-time
• living in a rural or regional home location.

Preference will be given to students:

• enrolled in an undergraduate degree
• who are experiencing an area of hardship
• who are not in receipt of an additional scholarship
• enrolled in their first tertiary qualification.