Melbourne Indigenous Merit Scholarship

This scholarship is available to talented students of Australian Indigenous descent.

Areas of study: Any Area of Study

At Institution: University of Melbourne

Study level: Postgraduate research

Study Load: Full Time

Location: VIC

Total value: 100% fee remission and up to $18,000

What are the benefits?

• a living allowance of $6,000 per year (paid in two instalments in April and September) for up to three years
• a full fee remission for students enrolled in an Australian Full Fee Place for the duration of the course, or a HECS Student Contribution exemption for students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place for the duration of the course.

Application No application is required. You will be automatically considered for this award.

Eligibility To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be of Australian Indigenous descent
• have applied for a University of Melbourne graduate degree by coursework.

Selection criteria Eligible candidates are selected based on academic merit taking into consideration the results of previous tertiary study.

Conditions This scholarship is subject to the Coursework Terms & Conditions. The scholarship can be deferred to the following year if there are compassionate or compelling circumstances that prevent you from commencing your course in the year for which the scholarship was offered. Your status as an Indigenous Australian must be confirmed by the Murrup Barak Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development.