Medich Future Leader’s Indigenous Scholarship

Scholarship Type: Indigenous
Scholarship Group: B

Value

• $20,000 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:

• New or continuing student

Program/s:

• Any undergraduate program

Additional:

• Preference to have completed Year 12 at St Joseph's College within the last two years

Medich Foundation

In 2023, the Medich Foundation partnered with Western Sydney University to establish the ‘Dr Roy Medich OAM Endowment for Indigenous Arts, Culture, and Education’. This endowment is the first of its kind at Western and will be directed to support the Indigenous Arts, Culture, and Education activities and programs associated with Western's Indigenous Centre of Excellence.

In recognition of this support, Western has honoured the Medich Foundation by naming the major Gallery within the Indigenous Centre of Excellence the Medich Foundation Gallery. In addition, the endowment will support a range of student scholarships named the Dr Roy Medich OAM Future Leaders Indigenous Scholarships.

As the Founding Donor of the Indigenous Centre of Excellence at Western, the Medich Foundation looks forward to supporting the growth and development of Western's Indigenous Leadership strategy for many years into the future.

Application and Selection Process

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