Doreen Bryant Memorial Indigenous Scholarship 2026

The late Doreen Bryant recognised the historical disadvantage experienced by First Nations peoples and strongly believed in the value of their knowledge systems and cultural contributions to Australia.

In honour of her values and legacy, Doreen wished to establish a scholarship in her memory to support individuals of recognised Indigenous heritage seeking to advance their education or career. Doreen and her family hold deep respect for First Nations peoples and the richness their knowledge brings to Australian culture.

The Doreen Bryant Memorial Indigenous Scholarship is to be awarded to one student and is valued at $10,000 per year for up to five (5) years, including support for honours or master’s level study in the fourth and fifth years.

Any undergraduate degree offered by Swinburne University of Technology.

To be eligible for the Doreen Bryant Memorial Indigenous Scholarship, applicants must:

1. Confirm they 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 their scholarship application or a certified Statutory Declaration (Stat Dec) declaring that the scholarship applicant is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, and/or is accepted as such by the community in which they live, or formerly lived.
    
2. Meet the following enrolment criteria:
   • be a commencing first year Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2026
   • enrolled full-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
   • on-campus
3. Submit a personal statement of up to 500 words addressing:
   • interest in your chosen course
   • career ambitions
   • how this scholarship will make a difference in your life

The scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for the normal duration of the degree for up to a maximum of five years. Funds will be paid bi-annually each year, subject to satisfactory academic progression.

Note: If the recipient completes their undergraduate degree and chooses to pursue postgraduate studies, the scholarship will extend to support honours or master’s level study in the fourth and fifth years.

Applicants should complete an online application form and submit with all supporting documentation by 15 March 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. For assistance when completing your application, please view the Scholarship Application Help Guide.

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