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Published: 08 Oct 2023 611 views
The Department of Health is partnering with the Victorian Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation (VACCHO) and Deakin University to implement an Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) Scholarship Program. The program aims to assist Aboriginal people working in Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing teams to complete further education in clinical and therapeutic mental health qualifications to build Victoria's Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing workforce.
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| Application Deadline | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Country to study | Australia |
| School to study | Deakin University |
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Sponsor | Deakin University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
100% of your student contributions (tuition fees).
100% of your Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF).
Cash payment up to $1250 for each credit point you study each period, to assist you with out of pocket study expenses.
The scholarship is awarded for the normal duration of the course, full details will be listed in the letter of offer..
Prospective candidates should ensure they meet all criteria before submitting their application.
To be eligible you must:
Currently enrolled students who meet all of the above criteria are also encouraged to apply. If successful, the scholarship will apply to studies undertaken from Trimester/Semester 1 2024 only.
Your application will be assessed and ranked based on the details you provide and your supporting documentation. VACCHO, Department of Health and Deakin University will then shortlist applicants.
Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to have an informal scholarship yarn with a small panel who will get to know you and understand your career aspirations and why you are interested in this scholarship.
If you are successful, you will be contacted by both the email address and phone number you nominated within your application portal account, unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.
You'll find out if you were successful usually within six weeks of the application closing date. If you have not received an offer by this time, you have been unsuccessful. You can view the status of your application via your scholarship application portal account.
This scholarship is yet to be confirmed for any future offering periods. Please check back at this page at a later date for any updates.
To support your application please upload a letter of support from your employer outlining how they will:
If you are not currently employed by an ACCO or mainstream health organisation you may wish to upload a letter of support from a community member outlining your commitment to Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing and your ability to balance both your work commitments.
Please choose Document type - 'Domestic scholarships - Evidence of leadership, volunteering or community activities or other achievement' when you upload your documents.
You can apply for this scholarship directly to Deakin through our Scholarship Application Portal.
When applying direct to Deakin for this scholarship, select either the 'Undergraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 1 2024' or the 'Postgraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 1 2024' option and, if eligible, your application will automatically be considered for this scholarship.
This reduces the number of scholarships you have to apply for and increases your chances of receiving a Deakin scholarship.
APPLY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP!!!!
The scholarship application process is highly competitive with a limited number of scholarships available. Unfortunately, not all eligible applicants will receive one.
For more details visit: Deakin University websity.
