Roberta Sykes Scholarship

• Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted as such by the community in which they live or have lived;
• Hold an Undergraduate degree with strong performance;
• Be accepted into a Postgraduate coursework or research degree at an overseas university;
• Be able to demonstrate that they have or will have sufficient funds to support themselves during the course of their Postgraduate study, such as through another scholarship, private sponsorship or personal funds;
• Be able to demonstrate that their studies will be of benefit to their community upon their return to Australia.

Purposes: To provide financial assistance to Indigenous Australian postgraduate students for overseas study, encouraging them to embody community and activist values and contribute back to their communities upon return.

Programs: All postgraduate academic fields

Countries of origin: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted as such by the community in which they live or have lived

Aurora Education Foundation

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Application deadlines vary; candidates should refer to the official Aurora Education Foundation website for specific dates.

Process: Applicants must submit an application form along with required documents (e.g., proof of Indigenous heritage, acceptance letter from an overseas university, personal statement) through the Aurora Education Foundation's online portal.

Evaluation: Applications are assessed based on academic merit, leadership qualities, and commitment to community involvement.