Perera Foundation Indigenous Scholarship

Scholarship Type: Indigenous
Scholarship Group: B

Value

• $15,000 per year (Course Fees Only) 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 students

Program/s:

• Enrolled in any Undergraduate Accounting, Finance, Business, Law, Commerce, or Property course.

Castle Group

Castle Group is a leading residential land developer in Western Sydney, specialising in low and medium density residential developments, focussed on growth areas in Sydney’s northwest and southwest. We have a strong track record of creating places where communities can thrive. Castle Group Managing Director, Ritchie Perera established the Perera Foundation in 2014 to support important initiatives in our communities that create a better future and enhance lives of people. To date, the Perera Foundation has donated over $1.7 million to more than 200 not-for profit and charitable groups. The property industry has historically had low female participation, and we want to change that through this Scholarship to support women wishing to enter the industry.

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.

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 4.0