Indigenous Technology and Engagement Scholarship

The Indigenous Technology and Engagement Scholarship aims to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at Swinburne University with access to specific technical, IT equipment or resources to remain engaged in their chosen course of study.

This scholarship is open to students studying an Undergraduate, Postgraduate or Higher Degree by Research course.

Any Undergraduate, Postgraduate or Higher Degree by Research course at Swinburne University of Technology or Swinburne Online.

To be eligible for the Indigenous Technology and Engagement Scholarship applicants must:

1. Meet the following criteria:
   • Be an Australian citizen
   • Confirm you are of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage by submitting a Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage certificate (COA) with your scholarship application or a certified Statutory Declaration declaring that the individual applying for the scholarship is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, and/or is accepted as such by the community in which you live, or formerly lived. 
2. Meet the following enrolment criteria:
   • be a Swinburne student in 2025
   • enrolled full-time or part-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
   • studying on campus or online
3. A written statement (max. 500 words) addressing the following points:
   • your passion and commitment to study
   • how this scholarship will help you achieve your educational goals
4. Provide evidence of educational disadvantage. Disadvantage(s) may include: 
   • financial difficulty or low-socio economic status (Centrelink statement, payslips)
   • disability or medical condition
   • relocation from a rural or regional area in order to undertake tertiary study
   • first in family to attend university
5. Applicants for the Indigenous Technology and Engagement scholarship are required to book an appointment and connect with an Indigenous Student Advisor through the Moondani Toombadool Centre (MTC) at the commencement of your studies to explore your learning needs. To book a time please email indigenousstudents@swin.edu.au

The scholarship is valued at $1500 as a one-off payment.

Applicants should complete an online application form and submit with all supporting documentation.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. For assistance when completing your application, please contact the Moondani Toombadool Centre via indigenousstudents@swin.edu.au or view the Scholarship Application Help Guide.

Fees and Scholarships Team, Student Administration.
scholarship@swin.edu.au