Eastern Tunnelling Package Indigenous Scholarships

Scholarship Type:                   Indigenous
Scholarship Group:                B

Value

  • $5,000 per year for up to one year*
    *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:

  • New or continuing student.

Program/s:

  • Enrolled in any construction, civil engineering, HR, business, or sustainability related program.

Additional:

  • Preference will be given to achieving gender balance in the awarding of scholarships

Eastern Tunnelling Package

The Eastern Tunnelling Package (ETP) is part of Sydney Metro, Australia's biggest public transport project. ETP is constructing 3.5 km of tunnels from The Bays to Sydney CBD. Our project purpose is to create a more liveable Sydney by connecting communities and leaving a legacy to be proud of. The scholarship grants to Western Sydney University Indigenous students is aligned to our project purpose. It is intended to provide financial assistance to enable them to pursue their education and is an important part of our social inclusion strategy.

Application and Selection Criteria

Applications are to be submitted through the Western Sydney University scholarship form.

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.

Applications will be assessed by the Indigenous Scholarships Assessment Panel.

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

Continuing Eligibility Criteria

  • Recipients must remain enrolled at Western.
  • Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 4.0