About this scholarship

 

Each year the ANU College of Business and Economics (‘the College’) may offer a number of awards known as the ANU College of Business and Economics Postgraduate Scholarship for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders (‘the Award’).

The objective of the Award is to provide encouragement and support to Indigenous students undertaking postgraduate studies by reducing the financial burden of tuition fees.

Funding for this Award has been provided by the College.

To be considered for this scholarship, please accept your program offer for 2025 (regardless of whether it is for the standard semester intake or another schedule) by 11.59pm, Sunday 19 January, as places are limited

 

Field of study

Postgraduate coursework programs offered by the ANU College of Business and Economics

Duration

Payments made for program duration

Eligibility

Scholarship type

Access

Student type

Domestic

Study level

Postgraduate/Masters, and Graduate certificate

Selection bases

Indigenous

The Award is available each year to a commencing ANU student who:

  1. is a domestic student; and
  2. identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; and
  3. is recognised as such by their community; and
  4. has completed an undergraduate degree or equivalent; and
  5. receives an offer of admission to a postgraduate coursework program offered by the College.

Ongoing eligibility

Continuation based on academic performance

How to apply

There is no separate application as students applying through UAC are automatically considered based on them meeting the eligibility criteria or conditions prescribed under the eligibility section.

Key scholarship details

 

Application period

Open for applications

Application period is open all year round.


Value

-


Number of scholarships awarded

Payments made per semester


Application requirement

No application is required for this scholarship as all eligible candidates will be considered.

Additional information

The value of the Award is stated in your letter of offer. The duration of the Award is for a maximum of four years, depending on the recipient's program for instance one year for a 24-unit program, two years for a 48-unit program, three years for a 72-unit program, and four years for a 96-unit program. The Award will be applied to the recipient’s tuition fees at the beginning of each semester unless otherwise specified in the letter of offer.

There is no separate application as students applying through UAC are automatically considered based on them meeting the eligibility criteria or conditions prescribed under the eligibility section.

A recipient of this Award is required to enrol in a postgraduate coursework program at the College, in either part-time or full-time study load. If studying part-time, payment of the Award will be made on a pro-rata basis.

Recipients, at a minimum, are expected to pass all enrolled courses each semester or session.

Contact us

ANU Coursework Scholarships Office

If you have any questions about this scholarship, reach out to our team.

coursework.scholarships@anu.edu.au