Patience Thoms Indigenous Australian (Honours/Postgraduate) Scholarships

The Patience Thoms Indigenous Australian (Honours/Postgraduate) Scholarships are designed to assist Indigenous students moving onto Honours and Graduate studies at Griffith University. The scholarship aims to give financial support for Indigenous students who require such support to complete further university studies.

Maximum value of $4,000, paid in two instalments.

Applications: Sunday 24 February 2019.

Can I apply?

To be eligible you must:

• be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
• be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• be enrolled or eligible for admission into an Honours level or Postgraduate Coursework program
• demonstrated academic merit

What do I include in my application?

To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the following sections within the application:

Study details

• Secondary education history (Commencing students)
• Program (Continuing students)

Achievements

• Leadership and community:
  • Academic achievement

Personal background

• Circumstances

Statements

• Personal statements:
  • Scholarship benefit: How will the scholarship be used to further your studies and to best meet your educational and employment goals?