The applicant will need to provide proof of Aboriginality by meeting the following conditions as stated by AIATSIS:
- Being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
- Identifying as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person
- Being accepted as such by the community in which you live, or formerly lived.
The funds will be allocated in the final year of the student’s course.
| Closing date | 10 March 2025 (5pm AEDT) |
| Interview date | Week beginning 17 March 2025 |
The Marcus Oldham Indigenous Scholarships are provided by Alan Blackburn, former lecturer at Marcus Oldham College. Alan is a highly respected member of the College community having lectured in Accounting and Finance for 24 years. The Marcus Oldham Indigenous Scholarships are to provide support for Indigenous Australians to access all Marcus courses.
Answer the question below in no more than 300 hundred words.
Having completed your first year of academic studies at Marcus Oldham College, what has influenced or ignited your interest in agriculture/agribusiness/equine as a result?