How to apply for a Scholarship
Eligibility
Applicants must:
In addition applicants must provide a signed document (including common seal) as confirmation from the Aboriginal Heritage Association, Aboriginal Corporation or Land Council of the country of their ancestors.
Financial value and details
The value of each 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 2019-20 academic year the stipend is £16,000 (approximately A$29,000).
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.
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.
Applications for the 2020 Scholarship have closed.
How to apply
There are 3 steps to completing the application process. Applicants should:
1. REGISTER THEIR INTEREST: Contact the Trust to discuss your application and college choice.
2. APPLY FOR UNIVERSITY: Before applying you should check your preferred university’s website – Oxford or Cambridge - to clarify exact
entry requirements and application deadlines for your 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.
Oxford University
Application Guide
Graduate Studies Prospectus
College Guide
Cambridge University
Application Guide
Graduate Studies Prospectus
Colleges Guide
When you apply to Oxford or Cambridge you will be required to nominate two of the listed participating colleges.
There is no limit to the number of applications to different courses you can make. However, you will need to provide the full set of necessary
supporting materials for each application you submit. The application fee for each program at the University of Oxford is £75, and £30 per
application for the University of Cambridge. If you are applying for more than one course you will need to supply separate application forms and
payments for each program. When you submit your application, you will be asked to pay the application fee by providing your credit card details
to a secure server. The charge is not refundable.
3. APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP: Once the application dates are live, apply to the Trust for a Charlie Perkins Scholarship here.
Note: You must be accepted by the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge in order to be eligible to receive a Charlie
Perkins Scholarship.
You will need to submit the following documents:
Please check your application thoroughly as any errors may delay the process.
Applicants must:
- have tertiary qualifications
- be accepted into any graduate degree program offered at the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge (this will usually require a First Class Honours degree, upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent) or have an application under consideration at Oxford or Cambridge Admissions Office.
- be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
- identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- be accepted as such by the community in which they live or have lived. Applicants must provide a written statement confirming their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.
In addition applicants must provide a signed document (including common seal) as confirmation from the Aboriginal Heritage Association, Aboriginal Corporation or Land Council of the country of their ancestors.
Financial value and details
The value of each 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 2019-20 academic year the stipend is £16,000 (approximately A$29,000).
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.
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.
Applications for the 2020 Scholarship have closed.
How to apply
There are 3 steps to completing the application process. Applicants should:
1. REGISTER THEIR INTEREST: Contact the Trust to discuss your application and college choice.
2. APPLY FOR UNIVERSITY: Before applying you should check your preferred university’s website – Oxford or Cambridge - to clarify exact
entry requirements and application deadlines for your 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.
Oxford University
Application Guide
Graduate Studies Prospectus
College Guide
Cambridge University
Application Guide
Graduate Studies Prospectus
Colleges Guide
When you apply to Oxford or Cambridge you will be required to nominate two of the listed participating colleges.
There is no limit to the number of applications to different courses you can make. However, you will need to provide the full set of necessary
supporting materials for each application you submit. The application fee for each program at the University of Oxford is £75, and £30 per
application for the University of Cambridge. If you are applying for more than one course you will need to supply separate application forms and
payments for each program. When you submit your application, you will be asked to pay the application fee by providing your credit card details
to a secure server. The charge is not refundable.
3. APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP: Once the application dates are live, apply to the Trust for a Charlie Perkins Scholarship here.
Note: You must be accepted by the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge in order to be eligible to receive a Charlie
Perkins Scholarship.
You will need to submit the following documents:
- A Personal Statement outlining:
- why you want to do the course
- how you identify with the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which you live or have lived and past contributions you have made within the community
- ways in which undertaking your chosen course will benefit the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community, and future contributions you plan to make to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community (and wider community) following the completion of the course.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- An official transcript of university results (including mid-year results if available)
- Confirmation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent through a signed statement (including common seal if available) from the Aboriginal Heritage Association, Aboriginal Corporation or Land Council of the country of your ancestors
- A high resolution head shot
- Five referees (three of which should be academic referees) should forward written reports directly to scholarships@auroraproject.com.au. The references should highlight your capabilities, your past contribution to the Indigenous community, and the perceived future benefit of doing your chosen course. One of your references should be from an Elder in your community, and should highlight your connection to the community.
Please check your application thoroughly as any errors may delay the process.