Indigenous Land and Justice Honours Scholarship
UGCA1655
Key
High School Leaver
Indigenous Australians
Rural
UAC & EAS
Minimum Value
$15,000
available for 1 year
Closes
24/02/2025
For commencement Term 1 2025
Outline
The Indigenous Land and Justice Honours Scholarship supports an Indigenous student to conduct Honours research that contributes to the theory and practice of Aboriginal self-determination policy. The student will have the opportunity undertake research with the support and membership of experienced Indigenous scholars and allies, while also developing knowledge and workforce skills relevant to the public sector. This scholarship is part of an ARC Discovery Indigenous Grant (IN23010071) awarded to Professor Heidi Norman, which examines how Aboriginal Affairs governance has operated in the era of self-determination since 1980 to today.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be an Indigenous Australian (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander only).
- Be commencing or currently enrolled in an Honours year in either Arts or Indigenous Studies
- Be undertaking Honours research that contributes to understandings of Aboriginal self-determination policy on a topic approved by the Chief Investigator of the ARC Discovery Indigenous Grant, "Governing Aboriginal Self-Determination in NSW"
Selection
Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:
- Academic Merit
- Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
- Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
- Aptitude and commitment to studies in an area of Indigenous Studies and History
UNSW Scholarships work in partnership with the Office of the PVC Indigenous and Nura Gili, Centre for Indigenous Programs. In some cases UNSW may prioritise Indigenous students for Equity scholarships. While Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity is unique and sacred to every person, UNSW scholarships prioritising Indigenous students will require proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity and heritage. If you have not already provided proof of identity and heritage to Nura Gili, any Indigenous specific scholarship offer made by UNSW Scholarships will be conditional upon receipt of proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage to Nura Gili as outlined on the Nura Gili website. For more information, please visit: https://www.indigenous.unsw.edu.au/confirmation-aboriginal-andor-torres-strait-islander-descent.
