Indigenous Australian Students at JCU

Commonwealth Learning Scholarships

Value: from $2,000

Closing Date: to be determined but generally late February or early March of each year

These scholarships assist undergraduate students from low socio-economic backgrounds with the costs of study. Special consideration is given to the needs of Indigenous students and students from rural and regional areas. The 2005 Guidelines for these scholarships are currently being amended by the Commonwealth Government.

Hugh Alexander Grierson Trust Bursary

Value: $1,500

Closing Date: 31 December of each year

Open to applicants who identify as Australian Aboriginals, who intend to study full time at JCU. The value of the bursary is for money, books, equipment or payment for residential accommodation.

Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation Scholarships

Value: $5,000.00 (full-time students) per year; $2,500.00 (part-time students) per year

Closing Date: 28 January of each year

This scholsarship is open to students who identify as Australian South Sea Islanders as defined in the 2000 Queensland Government Recognition Statement of the Australian South Sea Islander Community.

Elizabeth Cookson Memorial Bursary

Value: $300.00

Closing Date: 15 March of each year

Open to applicants who are Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islanders or Australian South Sea Islanders entering their Honours year at JCU in one of the following fields of study: anthropology, history, Indigenous Australian studies or literature.