Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) Indigenous Scholarship

To be eligible for the Bond University GDLP Indigenous Scholarship, a student must:

• Be an Australian citizen who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent (as defined by ABSTUDY).
• Have completed a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor at a recognized Australian tertiary institution.
• Enrol in the Online Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice; and
• Meet the selection criteria set out below.

If you meet the eligibility criteria for this scholarship, we encourage you to apply by following the below steps:

1. Complete the Bond University Study Application Form, to lodge your application. 

2. Complete the Bond University Scholarship Application Form. Simply use the same log-in details as used for your study application and enter 'scholarship' in the keyword field on the Start an Application tab.

Applications for the GDLP Indigenous Scholarship will be identified as part of the Bond University Online Study Application form and the Scholarship Application form.

Yes! As a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) Indigenous Scholarship applicant, you will be required to submit the following documents as part of your scholarship application: 

• A current resume.
• Evidence of Aboriginality (e.g., a Certificate of Aboriginality; a letter of reference from an Indigenous community organisation, elder, or leader; or proven eligibility for ABSTUDY); and
• A 300–500-word statement explaining how you meet the selection criteria.

The scholarship will be awarded at the discretion of the Selection Committee.

The successful applicant will be notified at least 1 week prior to the commencement of the semester.

Yes! We encourage you to apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible for. This should all be done in the one scholarship application form. You will only be considered for the scholarships you have applied for so ensure you have included them all in your application before you submit it!

If you are applying for more than one scholarship with different application closing dates, it is important to submit your scholarship application form by the earliest scholarship closing date. 

Applications for students commencing in January semester are now open and close at 5pm on Monday, 30 October 2023.