Omnicom Media Group Scholarship

The Omnicom Media Group scholarship is a unique opportunity for a data driven 2nd or 3rd year Indigenous student in business. Omnicom Media Group (OMG) is world leading media agency and are seeking to support a Indigenous Swinburne student who is interested in the very interesting business side of media. The successful student may also be offered a work placement. See www.omnimediagroup.com

Single or double Business undergraduate course offered by Swinburne University of Technology

To be eligible for the Omnicom Scholarship, applicants must:

1. Meet the following criteria:
   • Australian citizen
   • confirm they are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage:
     • be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
     • identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person
     • be accepted as such by the community in which you live, or formerly lived
2. Meet the following enrolment criteria:
   • be a continuing (second or third year) Swinburne student in 2021
   • enrolled in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
   • have completed at least 100 credit points
3. Have experienced one or more of the below points, which may have hindered access to education:
   • Disability or ongoing medical condition
   • Financial hardship 
   • Evidence of primary carer responsibilities 
   • Personal hardship
   • Refugee background 
   • English as a second language
   • Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
   • Located in regional, rural or remote area 
   • First in family to attend university
4. Submit a personal statement (500 words) addressing the above (#3) and
   • any leadership qualities and experience in community participation
   • how this scholarship will benefit you
   • career aspirations and reasons for choosing your course

The scholarship is valued at $3000 for one year only. The successful recipient may also be given the opportunity of work placement at Omnicom Media Group.

Applications are currently closed.

Scholarships & Orientation, Student Administration and Library Services
scholarship@swin.edu.au