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Charlie Perkins Scholarship

Institution

  • International

Type of scholarship

  • equity-based

Category of scholarship

  • for Indigenous Australians only
Course information

Type of course

  • postgraduate

Study mode options

  • full-time

Area of study

  • all areas of study
About the scholarship

Summary

  • In 2009, with the assistance of the University of Oxford, the Charlie Perkins Trust established annual Charlie Perkins Scholarships to provide two talented Indigenous Australians each year with the opportunity to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Oxford from 2010. With support from the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust and Cambridge Australia Scholarships Ltd., the scholarships will also be open for study at the University of Cambridge from 2011. These postgraduate scholarships are particularly directed towards Indigenous Australians who have the potential to become leaders in their field of study and in their communities.

How many offered this year

  • up to 2
Financial detail

Value of scholarship

  • $50,000
  • per year
  • may vary depending on needs of recipient

Payment frequency

  • paid in regular instalments

Duration of scholarship

  • 3 years

Paid to

  • recipient
  • institution

For

  • living allowance
  • university fees
  • travel allowance
  • relocation (scholarship recipient)
  • research costs
  • residential costs
  • costs associated with university study

Further financial information

  • Applications open 9am AEST Thursday 1 August 2013

Conditions of the scholarship

  • must report to scholarship provider
  • satisfactory academic progress
  • continued eligibility
Applicant criteria

The applicant must

  • be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • have tertiary qualifications
  • be accepted into any degree program offered at the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge - it should be noted that this will require a First Class Honours degree, upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent
Selection criteria

Successful applicants based on

  • academic success
  • potential to contribute as leaders and role models
More information and details on how to apply
Please contact

Name of Scholarship Office/Provider

  • The Charlie Perkins Trust for Children & Students

Name of contact person

  • Allison Wong

Position

  • Indigenous Scholarships Coordinator

Website

http://www.perkinstrust.com.au

Phone

  • (02) 9310 8421

Email

  • Allison.Wong@auroraproject.com.au

Address

  • 100 Botany Road Alexandria NSW 2015

Closing date

November 2013

  • check with the scholarship provider for exact dates