The Charlie Perkins Scholarship is directed towards Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians who have the potential to become leaders in their field of study and in their communities. The postgraduate study must be undertaken full time in the United Kingdom.
A panel of prominent Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, together with a representative of the British Government and Cambridge Australia Scholarships, select the Charlie Perkins Scholars each year.
A panel of prominent Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, together with a representative of the British Government and Cambridge Australia Scholarships, select the Charlie Perkins Scholars each year.
Our Scholars are some of the most extraordinary examples of Australia's Indigenous education achievement. And this is about a new generation of skills to support transformative successes in our community.
- Professor Tom Calma AO
Charlie Perkins Scholarship Trustee
Chancellor, University of Canberra
Charlie Perkins Scholarship Trustee
Chancellor, University of Canberra
participating universities
The Scholarships are offered for postgraduate study at either the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
participating colleges
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Oxford
The Scholarships are tenable at the following participating colleges at the University of Oxford: Balliol College Corpus Christi College Exeter College Green Templeton College Jesus College Keble College St John's College Trinity College Wolfson College |
Cambridge
At the University of Cambridge, the participating colleges include: Darwin College St Edmund's College Trinity College Wolfson College |
when to apply
Before applying, interested candidates should check the university websites to clarify exact entry requirements for their chosen course/s. The Trust encourages candidates to consider applying to both universities to increase their chances of being accepted into their program of interest.
Scholarship applications are now OPEN and close on 7 February 2022. To apply visit Aurora Indigenous Pathways Portal.
Scholarship applications are now OPEN and close on 7 February 2022. To apply visit Aurora Indigenous Pathways Portal.
financial value and details
The value of each Charlie Perkins Scholarship will vary, depending on the Scholarship-holder's course of study. It will cover for up to three years' full university and college fees, travel costs and an annual stipend to cover living expenses. For the 2021-22 academic year the stipend is £16,500 (approximately A$29,200).
deadlines
There are a number of deadlines for applying to study at the University of Oxford, depending on the course you choose. We strongly advise you check the Oxford website before you begin your application.
The deadline for students who wish to apply for study at the University of Cambridge can vary depending on where your interview takes place. Please check the website with plenty of time to prepare your application. Please also ensure you apply before the deadline for Cambridge Graduate Funding opportunities.
The deadline for students who wish to apply for study at the University of Cambridge can vary depending on where your interview takes place. Please check the website with plenty of time to prepare your application. Please also ensure you apply before the deadline for Cambridge Graduate Funding opportunities.