Bendigo Bank University Scholarship for Indigenous Students

The Bendigo Bank University Scholarship for Indigenous Students aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (of any age) with a passion for local leadership and a desire to support their communities through future study, who have been offered a place at an Australian university to study for the first time at Bachelor’s degree level in 2024 and are experiencing challenging circumstances.

The Scholarship program supports the following study related expenses – accommodation costs, course costs (excluding HELP fees), study-related materials/equipment, textbooks, tutoring and /or education related travel (within Australia).

The scholarship award value $6,500 per year for 2 years for each successful recipient, subject to the criteria set out above and satisfactory academic performance.

• You are an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• You identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
• You can demonstrate leadership both within, and outside, your school community.
• You can demonstrate the challenging circumstances (financial &/or social) hindering your ability to undertake further study; and
• You are a motivated student who can demonstrate community involvement.
• You will be a first-time tertiary student at first year undergraduate bachelor’s degree level in 2024.
• You have been offered a full-time place to study on campus for a bachelor’s degree in an approved Australian course at an Australian university, TAFE Institute or College Campus.
• You can be studying on campus and/or off campus (including online).
• You can be of any age to apply for this scholarship - Students under the age of 18 years will require parental/guardian consent to accept this scholarship.

Applications are encouraged from people living with a disability and those who identify as LGBTQA+.