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2013 Charlie Perkins Scholarship applications now open

21 September 2012
Culture and Capability

Are you an Indigenous student preparing for post-graduate studies at Oxford or Cambridge in 2013?

Each year the Charlie Perkins Scholarship Trust offers two scholarships for Indigenous postg-raduates to study for up to three years at either Oxford or Cambridge universities in the United Kingdom.

Applications for the 2013 scholarship round are now open.

To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must have applied for a course at Oxford and/or Cambridge. Applicants must also submit:

  • a cover letter
  • a curriculum vitae
  • an official transcript of university results
  • confirmation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • details for two academic referees (email and telephone numbers)

 Applications close Friday, 2 November 2012.

Find out more

 To find out how to apply for a Charlie Perkins Scholarship visit the Charlie Perkins Scholarship Trust website.

To find out more about other scholarships available for Indigenous undergraduate and post graduate students visit www.indigenousscholarships.com.au.