Moya Crowe Memorial Scholarship

Moya Patricia Crowe (1932 – 2017) was a remarkable woman who worked in various roles in her working life, including as a wireless operator in the Australian Navy using Morse Code. When she was 30 she enrolled in Sydney University as a mature age student in the Diploma of Social Work Course. She was successful in being awarded a cadetship with the NSW Health Department and upon graduation in 1965 was posted to Gladesville Psychiatric Hospital. This was the beginning of her involvement with socially disadvantaged members of the community. In July 1968 Moya left Gladesville to become the first social worker at Bathurst Hospital, followed by a role as a project officer with the Australian Council of Social Services and other areas of the human services. Her particular focus was on the needs of people with mental illness, older people, people with disability and Aboriginal people. Moya’s passion to work for disadvantaged communities was informed by her Catholic faith and her reading of emerging literature on social justice and environmental theory. For many years she was actively involved with the Tranby National Indigenous Education Centre in Glebe and from this involvement she gained a passion to support the education of Aboriginal people such that they in turn can take on leadership roles to support the development of their communities.

The Charles Sturt University Foundation Trust distributes more than 300 student scholarships every year. These scholarships are funded by individuals and organisations who strongly believe in supporting Charles Sturt University and its students.

Who can apply

• Any Australian/New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident who has applied for admission to Charles Sturt University or who is enrolled in a Charles Sturt course. Both on campus and online students are eligible unless otherwise stated in individual scholarship criteria
• Any international students who are classified as an international student in Australia with either a full unconditional offer from - Charles Sturt to study in Australia or continuing enrolment as a full-time student at a Charles Sturt University campus. The exemption is scholarships involving work placement due to citizenship requirements for work purposes.

Who cannot apply

• International students studying in their home country, online or at a partnership institution.

How are applications assessed?

Applicants must read scholarship criteria carefully before applying as scholarships are awarded based on the criteria for each scholarship.

Successful applicants are selected after a series of shortlisting processes, including a review by Charles Sturt staff and donors.

From the final shortlist of strong applicants, it is up to the donor to determine the scholarship recipient(s). Sometimes this process will include donors interviewing the strongest candidates.

How will my scholarship be paid?

Most scholarships valued at $5000 or less are paid in full, unless otherwise specified. Check the scholarship webpage for payment details.

Ongoing scholarship payments are subject to you maintaining satisfactory academic progress and continued enrolment in your course. If these conditions are not met, scholarships may be suspended or terminated.

CONDITIONS:

First preference for an Indigenous student, or

Applicant must demonstrate in their application a commitment to the support of Aboriginal communities

NOTE

Scholarship is valued to a maximum of $7,000 and paid in two instalments over one year. Second instalment payment pending satisfactory academic performance (GPA 4.0 or above) and ongoing enrolment at CSU.