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Funding for Indigenous Research
Australian Catholic University (ACU National) is a leader in Indigenous education, with a demonstrated commitment to people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. ACU National provides its students with a broad range of higher education opportunities that have as their objective the advancement of scholarship and learning.
- ACU National Indigenous Postgraduate Research Scholarship
- Applications are welcomed for a postgraduate scholarship to undertake full-time research degree candidature. The scholarship will be offered for either a Masters or Doctoral research degree program.
- Availability
- This inaugural indigenous scholarship was offered for the first time by ACU National in 2005. Applications for commencement in 2008 are open until 14 December 2007.
- Payment information
- The scholarship is valued at $20,007 per year (2008 rate), tax exempt. Other benefits include a relocation allowance, thesis allowance and a tuition fee waiver.
- Research information
- This scholarship is for any field of scholarly research within the Faculties of Arts and Sciences, Education , and Health Sciences. Further information on ACU National's areas of research strengths can be found in the research section of the ACU National website.
- Eligibility
- This scholarship is for study at ACU National. Applicants must be of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. A Masters degree applicant would normally be a graduate with a Bachelors degree of Honours or equivalent, or a graduate with relevant professional research experience. A Doctorate applicant would normally have attained a Bachelor's degree of Honours 1 or a Masters degree.
- Application details
- Application forms can be downloaded from the research section of the ACU National website. The application form can be found under the Research Services Forms heading - Applying for a Scholarship or Research Degree. Further information can be obtained by contacting:
- Ms Robina Bamforth
Research Services Office
Australian Catholic University
Phone: 03 9953 3838
Email: r.bamforth@patrick.acu.edu.au - Other funding opportunities
- There are also a number of organisations and programs that provide funding for Indigenous research projects through Scholarships and Research Grants.
