Tracey Banivanua Mar Scholarship

Amount

$5000
for one year

Opening date

Closing date

Status

Closed

Who is it for?

1st year undergraduates, 2nd year undergraduates, 3rd year undergraduates, Honours, 4th year undergraduates, Australian Citizen, Humanitarian Visa, New Zealand Citizen, Permanent Resident

Where is it available?

Albury-Wodonga Campus, Bendigo Campus, Melbourne Campus, City Campus, Mildura Campus, Online, Shepparton Campus

How is it paid?

$2500 per semester

Background

This scholarship has been established to support a student undertaking a part time or full time Bachelor of Arts (on campus or online) or Arts (Honours) student, who demonstrate similar qualities of Tracey Banivanua Mar, to be a voice for 'their people:' communities and nations across the Pacific, women everywhere fighting for autonomy and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Are you eligible to apply?

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

  • be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen
  • be enrolled full or part time in the Bachelor of Arts (or associated double degree) in Semester 1 2024 (studying online, on campus or both) OR
  • be enrolled full or part time in the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Semester 1 2024 (studying online, on campus or both)
  • be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and/or Pacific Island descent
  • have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65 or above

Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:

  • application form addressing the eligibility criteria
  • personal statement demonstrating future goals and ambitions and how the scholarship will benefit the recipient
  • academic record

How to apply

Applications have closed for 2024

Who to contact for further information

Scholarships Office, scholarships@latrobe.edu.au