Colin and Eleanor Bourke Indigenous Postgraduate Scholarship

In honour of Colin and Eleanor Bourke's dedication to Monash University's human rights initiatives, the Colin and Eleanor Bourke Indigenous Postgraduate Scholarship has been established to support the ongoing education of indigenous students in undertaking a postgraduate coursework degree.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be:

• an Indigenous Australian, and
• commencing student intending to enrol full-time in a postgraduate (coursework) degree at a Monash campus in Australia.

Selection criteria

Awarded to the highest achieving eligible students based on a combination of academic achievement and need. The selection panel will give preference to applicants whose application shows evidence of community-mindedness and active involvement in community work.

Value and number available

$20,000 per 48 credit points of study for the minimum number of credit points required to complete the degree. One scholarship is available and will be offered consecutively.

Retention

Recipients must maintain a minimum of a credit weighted average mark (60 per cent).

Deferability

This scholarship cannot be deferred.

Application Information