GPT First Nations Scholarship

Scholarship Type:  High Potential
Scholarship Group:  B

Value

  • $10,000 per year for up to three years*
    *full-time, or part-time equivalent

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Confirmation of Identity:

  • identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and submit documentation declaring and confirming Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity.

Enrolment:

  • continuing student

Program/s:

  • Bachelor of Business, majoring in Human Resources Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing, or Property, or
  • any undergraduate degree in the School of Humanities & Communication Arts, School of Law, School of Social Sciences, School of Built Environment, School of Computing, Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science, or School of Engineering

Additional:

Criteria

  • must be commencing study or currently enrolled in their second year or higher of any of the above courses
  • will be selected based on their personal statement, academic potential (based on ATAR results or previous work experience) and their ability to meet the criteria.

GPT

GPT is a vertically integrated diversified property group that owns and actively manages its $24.4 billion portfolio of high quality Australian office, logistics and retail assets. At GPT we are passionate about creating spaces that go beyond the expectations of our investors, customers and communities.

Every day we strive to deliver exceptional results to achieve our vision to be the most respected property company in Australia. We do this by empowering our people to take initiative and create solutions. We believe our commitment to invest in you is what strengthens the core of our business and keeps us sustainable, focused and passionate about shaping the future of property in Australia.

GPT was awarded WGEA Employer of Choice 2020 and has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Application and Selection Process

Applicants must provide a statement supporting their application indicating how they believe receiving the scholarship will assist them with their studies and future careers. This statement should give a sufficient explanation of the applicant's background and current circumstances to enable the University to judge their eligibility, need and merit.

Successful applicants will be selected based on their written application, academic potential, ability to meet the criteria, and, where appropriate, performance in an interview before a selection panel.

Further information and how to apply can be found on our Indigenous Scholarship page.

Continuing Eligibility Criteria

  • Recipients must remain enrolled at Western.
  • Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 4.