MINNIE BAIRSTOW ABORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP

ACCOMMODATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIGENOUS TERTIARY STUDENTS
EMPOWERING YOUR ACADEMIC JOURNEY
ABOUT THE
SCHOLARSHIP
THE MINNIE BAIRSTOW SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTS WITH RENT, HELPING STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS.
WE
help students with the cost of accommodation while at university.
SUPPORT
with rent for the duration of the university course.
YOU
can receive up to $12,000 annually to help with accommodation costs.
APPLICATIONS DATES
Open Monday 20 January 2025
Close Sunday 16 February 2025
ELIGIBILITY
WHO CAN APPLY?
The scholarship is for tertiary students who:
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Are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
2
In financial need
Study and live in Perth, Western Australia while enroled in university
3
Receive Abstudy
4
Enroled as a full-time or near full-time, internal (face-to-face) student in a university course for at least one semester of the year applied *
5
Pay rent for accommodation *
6
Students who do not meet all criteria may be considered.
* See FAQs for details
SCHOLARSHIP SNAPSHOT
APPLICATION STATUS
Applications open January 20th 2025
ELIGIBLE STUDENTS
Indigenous students in Western Australia
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
Up to $12,000 per annum or $6,000 per semester
ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS
Universities in Perth, Western Australia
SCHOLARSHIP DURATION
One or more years
ELIGIBLE STUDY MODE
Face-to-face
(internal) study
THE SCHOLARSHIP
NITTY-GRITTY
SCHOLARSHIP DATES
The scholarship application opens each year in mid January and closes in mid February.
SCHOLARSHIP HISTORY
The Minnie Bairstow Trust, established in 1987 by Minnie Bairstow to support Aboriginal university students with accommodation, initially provided student housing and later offered modest annual scholarships.
In 2019, the Trust shifted to fewer, more substantial course-long scholarships to better cover housing costs and provide stability throughout students' studies.
The Trust supports students from all five Perth universities, covering a range of fields including Medicine, Architecture, Psychology, Commerce, Archaeology and more.
Recipients are selected by an independent panel of Aboriginal tertiary education professionals and Trust representatives.
The Trust is overseen by a voluntary committee under Baptist Churches Western Australia, with a part-time project officer managing applications and scholarship administration.
SCHOLARSHIP QUESTIONS
HOW TO APPLY
ELIGIBILITY
The Pre-Application Eligibility Check at the start of the application form will help you determine if you fit the criteria for the scholarship.
APPLICATION FORM
The application form is completed online and opens mid January and closes mid February.
APPLICATION FORM QUESTIONS
Applications open Monday 20 January 2025
HAVE QUESTIONS?
NEED HELP?
CONTACT
Call or email our friendly Project Officer:
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0467 154 203
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or get in touch through the form
