Charlie Perkins Children’s Trust Scholarships in UK, 2019-20

Charlie Perkins Children’s Trust for Children and Students is offering Charlie Perkins Children’s Trust Scholarships in UK, 2019-20 to students who are entering into graduate programs at the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge.

Eligibility for Charlie Perkins Children’s Trust Scholarships in UK, 2019-20:

• Applicants of Charlie Perkins Children’s Trust Scholarships in UK, 2019-20 must identify as and be descents of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
• Candidates should be accepted as such by the community they are living with or had lived with.
• A written statement should be submitted as evidence of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. 
• Candidates applying for Charlie Perkins Children’s Trust Scholarships in UK, 2019-20 must have tertiary qualifications.
• Applicants must have been accepted into one of the graduate programs offered by the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge.
• A First Class Honours degree, upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent) is essential.
• Candidates whose applications are being considered at either of the Universities can also apply.

Documents required:

• Personal statement describing why they wish to study the proposed program, how they identify with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and how their chosen course would be helpful for their community
• CV
• A high-resolution headshot
• Official transcripts of university results
• Confirmation through a signed statement that they belong Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent from the Aboriginal Heritage Association/Aboriginal Corporation/Land Council of the country of ancestors
• 5 referee reports being sent directly

Value of Charlie Perkins Children’s Trust Scholarships in UK, 2019-20:

• The successful applicants of Charlie Perkins Children’s Trust Scholarships in UK, 2019-20 will receive:
• Full University and College fees.
• Annual Stipend of GBP 15,500.
• Travel costs.

Deadline for Charlie Perkins Children’s Trust Scholarships in UK, 2019-20:

• The last date to apply for Charlie Perkins Children’s Trust Scholarships in UK, 2019-20 is 26th August 2019.