2021 - Curtin Indigenous Partnerships Recommendation Award

The Curtin Indigenous Partnerships Recommendation Award is part of Curtin’s strategy to encourage and support Indigenous Australian students at Curtin. Additionally, the award is designed to support transition outcomes of Curtin partner organisations working directly with Indigenous high school students to increase aspiration and capacity for higher education.

Partner organisations can identify up to 5 students for the award.

Students can be nominated on any of the below criteria:

• Academic merit; or
• Potential to achieve at university; or
• Adverse personal circumstances; or
• Financial difficulties

Student type
Future Students

Faculty

• Centre for Aboriginal Studies
• Faculty of Business and Law
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Science courses
  • Engineering courses
  • Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

Course type

• Pathways to undergraduate
• Undergraduate

Specifically for
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Students

Citizenship
Australian Citizen

Scholarship base

• Need Based
• Merit Based

Value
The Curtin Indigenous Partnerships Recommendation Award will provide the following support for up to a maximum of one year (based on a full-time study load of at least 75 credits per semester):

• Total value of $2,000 paid as a cash stipend of $1,000 per semester. The amount can be used at the student's discretion to contribute towards educational related expenses.

Application process

Step 1: Access online application form
Applications are to be submitted using the online application form. Access the form by clicking on the ‘Apply Online’ button on the top right-hand side of this page

Step 2: Complete

• Complete the application form online
• Application form can be saved at any point of the process
• Multiple scholarships can be applied for at one time
• Tips on how to complete your application can be found under the Applying for scholarships link on the scholarships website

Step 3: Submit

• Closing date is listed at the top of the page
• Incomplete applications will not be assessed
• Once submitted, application status will change to submitted

Step 4: Receipt
Application receipt will be sent to the email address provided when you created your Curtin account, once your application has been submitted

Step 5: Assessment
Assessed based on student eligibility, as well as receiving and accepting an ofer of a place at Curtin University in 2021

Step 6: Outcome
Outcome will be sent via the email address listed through TISC in mid-January 2021 (all successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified)

Step 7: Acceptance

• Successful applicants (including those who wish to defer their studies) must return acceptance documents by 31 January 2021
• Deferral of this scholarship is permitted (details included in scholarship terms and conditions)

Please note:

• Scholarship will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient merit
• Scholarship will commence from first semester of study
• Scholarship is not transferable to another university

Nominations must be submitted in one of the following ways:

Email:
[email protected]

Emailed nominations must be sent in PDF format only

Please note:

• All nominations must be signed. If you are using Adobe Professional an electronic signature is acceptable
• Hard copy of nomination form is not required if nomination is submitted via email

In Person:
Curtin University, Scholarships Office, Building 101, level 1, Kent Street, BENTLEY WA

Post:
Curtin University, Scholarships Office, Building 101, level 1, GPO Box U1987, PERTH WA 6845

Interested students participating in a program delivered by one of our partners (AIME, Follow the Dream or Future Footprints) may wish to contact their program coordinator regarding nominations.

Enrolment Requirements
Recipients must meet all of the following:

• Remain enrolled in initial course of study
• Maintain a full time study load of at least 75 credit points each study period at Curtin University
• Maintain a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 50 each study period
• Pass all units attempted each study period

Changes to Enrolment
If a recipient intends to change their enrolment, they must also apply in writing to the Scholarships Office ([email protected]) for approval BEFORE the change. The Scholarships Office will advise how the change will affect their scholarship.

Withdrawal or Terminated from units or course: A recipient who withdraws from their units or course of study, or has been terminated from their studies will become ineligible for the continuation of the scholarship, will not receive any further payments and will be required to repay to Curtin University the stipend awarded for that study period if applicable.

Cancellation of Scholarship: Notwithstanding any provision above, Curtin reserves the rights, at its sole discretion, to cancel the award of, or continuity of, the scholarship where the sponsor ceases to fund the scholarship.