This is the online application for the Bruce and Carol Kendall Undergraduate Memorial Scholarship.
Read the information below carefully before starting your application.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the scholarship an applicant must:
- be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and provide either:
- a Confirmation of Aboriginality from a Local Aboriginal Land Council or other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation; or
- a UTS Statutory Declaration form accompanied by two written references from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people from the applicant’s community who can confirm their identity and are not an immediate family member; and
- be admitted into a UTS undergraduate course including honours courses); and
- have successfully completed at least one 1 session equivalent to 24 credit points of study in an eligible course; and
- be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit points in the scholarship offer session; and
- apply for the scholarship online using the UTS Scholarship Application Form.
Selection criteria
- Academic merit, based on the weighted average mark WAM of their current UTS course;
- Motivation to succeed in their chosen course, as demonstrated in the scholarship application;
- Commitment to benefiting the Indigenous community, as demonstrated in the scholarship application;
- Demonstrated initiative in personal and community life, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.
How to apply
To apply for this scholarship please complete this online application form. Please read the information below carefully before commencing your application.
Confirmation of Aboriginality
Applicants must upload either a Confirmation of Aboriginality or a UTS Statutory Declaration and two written references) as part of this application. If you do not have this documentation, still apply, but it must be provided before any scholarship can be awarded.
For advice on obtaining this documentation please contact the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research. Phone: 9514 1902 or email Jumbunna@uts.edu.au
Supporting statements
Please prepare answers for each question below before starting your application maximum 300 words for each question). Please use plain text with no formatting e.g. bullet points, bold.
- Describe your motivation to succeed in your studies. Why did you choose your UTS course and what do you hope to achieve with your university degree?
- Tell us about your involvement in the Indigenous community. How you would like to benefit your community through your studies?
- Tell us about your interests and any extracurricular activities that you believe demonstrate your initiative and leadership potential.
Complete the various sections of this online form e.g. personal details, eligibility, declaration) using the blue 'Next' and 'Back' buttons to move through the various sections. Click the blue 'Finish' button at the end to submit your application.
Please note:
- Applicants must satisfy all eligibility criteria.
- Being eligible does not guarantee a scholarship.
- Applicants are ranked against the selection criteria and scholarships are awarded to applicants who best meet those criteria as part of a competitive process.
- Scholarships are limited and there are more applicants than scholarships.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applications close
Applications close on midnight 1 September 2025. All applications must be submitted online by this date. Late applications will not be considered.
Contact
If you need help with your application, have a question, or would like to make a change to your application after submission, please contact:
UTS Scholarships
Email: scholarships@uts.edu.au
Website: www.uts.edu.au/scholarships
