Description of scholarship
The Indigenous Staff Scholarship (ISS) Programme has been developed to provide Indigenous people who work in the higher education sector with opportunities for professional development.
Priority is given to Indigenous staff who:
- are undertaking postgraduate awards
- have not previously received an ISS.
Indigenous Staff Scholarships (ISS) are awarded to academic or general Indigenous staff of a Provider to study with an eligible scholarship provider as specified in 46-15 of the HESA. Recipients may take leave of employment for 12 months to study full-time higher education study in their chosen academic or professional area.
The ISS targets Indigenous staff who actively encourage Indigenous students to participate in higher education and complete their studies.
Five national scholarships will be awarded each year from 2004.
What is covered by the ISS
The scholarships provide students with:
- an annual stipend
- payment of up to $10,600 (indexed annually) tuition fees and/or student contribution amounts.
The tuition fee and/or student contribution amount will be paid directly to the administrating Provider. The administering Provider will be responsible for making payments to the students
See also: What you pay
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