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Marrung Education Scholarships

Marrung Education Scholarships support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to complete Years 11 and 12. There are 30 scholarships of $5,000 each ($2,500 per year over two years).

The scholarships recognise students who demonstrate a high potential to succeed in their chosen pathway.

Who Can Apply?

Marrung Education Scholarships are for students who are:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• completing Year 10 at a Victorian government school
• planning on completing Year 11 and 12 at a Victorian government school

Application Dates:

Applications for the Marrung Education Scholarships are open Monday 2 October 2023 and close Monday 30 October 2023.

How to apply:

To apply for a Marrung Education Scholarship, eligible students need to:

1. Download and complete the Marrung education scholarship application form
2. Applications open Monday 2 October 2023. Submit the completed application form to the Koorie Outcomes Division, DET by Monday 30 October 2023.
3. Email applications to marrung@education.vic.gov.au with the email subject: Marrung Scholarships [insert full name of applicant and school].

Selection process:

A selection panel made up of representatives from Department and the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI) reviews applications and selects the 20 successful applicants. Selection is based on the following criteria:

• involvement in the Aboriginal community
• Year 10 results
• school reports
• potential to succeed in a chosen pathway
• references from school and community representatives.

More information:

Read more about the scholarships including how to get help in completing the application, the school's role and the use of the funds in the:

Marrung scholarships guidelines (DOCX, 1MB)

Contact: marrung@education.vic.gov.au