Gloria Brennan Scholarship

Gloria Brennan Scholarship

Application form

About the scholarship:

The Gloria Brennan Scholarship was established to assist Indigenous Australians to undertake full-time study at a Western Australian university. Gloria Brennan was the first Aboriginal graduate of The University of Western Australia. The scholarship was established by the University of Western Australia (UWA) in collaboration with Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA).

Eligibility criteria:

Scholarships are open to students who will be undertaking an approved course of study on a full-time basis at Curtin University of Technology, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University or The University of Western Australia.

The scholarship is not available to applicants who have completed a degree or diploma from any tertiary institution either within Australia or overseas, or to students who will be employed on a full-time basis during the course of the academic year. Students who are enrolled in a tertiary Orientation or bridging course are NOT eligible for this scholarship.

While determined primarily on the basis of academic merit, the Selection Committee may also consider other factors such as need, proposed course of study and the long-term benefit to the wider Aboriginal community.

To be eligible for a scholarship, a student must be an Australian Aboriginal/ Torres Strait Islander person either (i) in accordance with the Commonwealth definition.or (ii) by the Indigenous Centre at the University where the student is enrolled.

Questions relating to certification of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent or regarding completion of this application should be directed to the appropriate Indigenous support Centre by contacting the following staff at the university you attend.

University	Contact number
Curtin University of Technology	9266 2889
Edith Cowan University	9370 6378
Murdoch University	9360 2128
UWA	6488 2042

Value:

The value of each award may vary but will not be greater than $1,000. Awards are made for one academic year but successful applicants may reapply where studies show consistently high levels of academic achievement.

Making your application:

To complete your application, you will need to upload the following documents:

Proof of current, full-time enrolment
Certified copies of your academic records
Financial records (proof of ABSTUDY, allowances, parenting payments, pensions, etc.)
Confirmation of Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander descent

Please have these files ready to upload before proceeding. The size limit is 5MB per file.

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Applicant Details
Full name*

PrefixGiven Name/sLast Name
Marital status*
Gender*

FemaleMale
Date of birth
Number of dependents and ages (if applicable)
Permanent home address *
Address for correspondence *
Email address*
Academic details
Name of tertiary institution where you are currently studying *
Name of course *
e.g. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
At what stage of the course will you be in the current year?*
e.g. First Year, Second Year, Third Year
Student ID number*
What education had you completed prior to commencing your current course? *
eg ATAR, Orientation Course, Bridging Course, TAFE qualifications
You will be required to upload certified copies of the following at the end of this form:
- Proof of current enrolment.
- Official academic record for all courses indicated above.

Accomodation
Have you had to move from home to study?*

YesNo
Why did you have to move from home to study?*
Where will you be living while studying?

Residential college or hostelPrivate rentalLiving with other familyShare accommodationOther
Please describe your accommodation while studying *
This information is required because you indicated above that you receive 'Other' in the previous question.

Expected Benefits
In 200 words or less state how you will benefit from this scholarship, what your future plans are and how these can contribute to the wider Aboriginal community*

Supporting documents
In order to support your appilication, please upload the following documents:
- Proof of current enrolment
- Academic record
- Financial records (proof of ABSTUDY, allowances, parenting payments, pensions, etc.)
- Confirmation of Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander descent
Please attach all your supporting documents:

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Declaration
I declare that the information supplied by me on this form and its attachments is complete, true and correct in every particular. I also declare that I am of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and identify and am accepted in the community/organisation as stated on the referee form.*

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