Jack and Eleanor Bendat Rural Indigenous Scholarship
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Jack and Eleanor Bendat have donated a sum of money to establish a scholarship program at the University of Western Australia to assist and encourage Indigenous students from regional Western Australia who are experiencing financial hardship to continue and complete their first undergraduate degree course.
Eligibility
Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; have successfully completed 48 points of their first undergraduate degree; intend to continue their studies on a full-time basis; be from a rural or regional area of Western Australia; and demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on academic merit and financial hardship. Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview.
| Amount | $5,000 The scholarship is valued at $5,000 per year for the remainder of the course, including honours year if applicable. |
|---|---|
| Closing date | Early April |
| Number per year | 1 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Duration | years |
| Student type | Australian |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| For Australian students | |
| For international students | |
| Level of study | Undergraduate / VET |
| Field of studys | Accounting Agriculture Architecture Psychology Built environment Business and management Communications Computing and information technology Creative arts Dentistry Economics Education and training Engineering and technology Environmental studies Tourism and hospitality Health services and support Humanities and social sciences Languages Law Para-legal studies Mathematics Medicine Nursing Pharmacy Rehabilitation Sciences Social work Sport and leisure Surveying Veterinary science |
