BHP Billiton Iron Ore Indigenous Scholarship Program

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University of Western Australia

Scholarship Details

Provider Name: University of Western Australia

Scholarship Name: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Indigenous Scholarship Program

Description: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Ltd offers up to 5 scholarships per year to provide financial assistance to Indigenous students enrolled, or enrolling, in an undergraduate degree in one of the specified fields of study.

Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Study Fields: General

Support Type: Equity Scholarship

Offer Frequency: Annual

Annual Amount: $17,000

Annual Comment: The scholarship is valued at approximately $17,000 per year for the duration of the course, comprising of: residential accommodation fees at one of the Residential Colleges; a $4,000 living allowance; and a $1,000 ancillary allowance. Scholarship holders are also given the opportunity to participate in the BHP Billiton Mentor Program and vacation work with BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd.

Length: 4 year(s)

Gender: Co-Ed

Eligibility: Applicants must: be of Indigenous descent; be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be experiencing financial hardship; be enrolled, or eligible to enrol, in an undergraduate degree course at UWA; and be a resident in University Hall or another residential college.

Target Group: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, Educational disadvantage

Study Location: Australia - WA: Perth Metropolitan

Closing Date: Mid December

Number Per Year: 5

Scholarship Website: http://scholarships.uwa.edu.au/home/undergrad/sis/bhp_ug_indigenous (opens in new window)