AET Scholarship - Health Sciences

The Australian Executor Trustees (AET) has a special interest in increasing the participation of indigenous Australians in the Health Sciences.  The AET Scholarship for Indigenous Student Achievement in the Health Sciences was established to support the retention and successful graduation of indigenous students, with particular regard to increasing the capacity of indigenous Australians to contribute to the health of their communities.

BENEFITS

Subject to the availability of funds, a minimum of one scholarship with a minimum value of $4000 may be awarded each year. The scholarship is to be used towards education related costs such as books, computers, fees, accommodation and travel.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must:

• Be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent;
• Identify as an Australian Aboriginal of Torres Strait Islander;
• Be accepted as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander by the community in which they live or have lived;
• Normally reside in South Australia;
• Be enrolled in the final year in a Flinders University undergraduate health sciences course.

APPLICATION

Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student Information System. Applicants will need to login and navigate to the My Scholarships tab to submit an application. The application form for this scholarship is called “Indigenous Scholarships”, or you can search for it by the keyword "Indigenous". Please read the how to apply page and ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in Student Two before applying as you will be assessed using the information in the Student System, including, ATSI status home and semester address, citizenship etc. You will be considered for multiple scholarships if you complete this application.

• View rules for this scholarship scheme.

Opening Date: 28-01-2013   Closing Date: 08-03-2013   

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