Weir Consulting Indigenous Scholarship

Scholarship Type:  Indigenous
Scholarship Group:  B

Value

  • $15,000 per year for up to three years*
    *full-time, or part-time equivalent

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Confirmation of Identity:

  • identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and submit documentation declaring and confirming Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity.

Enrolment:

  • new or continuing student

Program/s:

  • Bachelor of Business;
  • Bachelor of Law;
  • Bachelor of Psychological and Social Sciences; or
  • Double degrees containing one of the above-specified programs

Additional:

  • Applicants must demonstrate the rationale for seeking an equity-based scholarship (including but not limited to socio-economic challenges) which will be assessed by an Indigenous Coursework Scholarships Panel.

Weir Consulting

WEIR performs work for a range of private enterprises and public agencies and has been appointed to a number of local, state and federal government schemes and panels. WEIR regularly receives instructions from law firms on behalf of their clients.

Instructing solicitors can be confident that our work will be procedurally fair, will be conducted on a truly independent, third-party basis and with proper analysis and assessment of evidence.

We also take into consideration the employer’s duty of care so as to minimise the risk of alleged adverse action, claims of reprisal, victimisation and retaliation, particularly when addressing allegations of serious harassment in the workplace. Likewise, claims that there has been a breach in workplace bullying laws and sexual harassment legislation require careful consideration of the relevant legislation, its caselaw and associated policies. WEIR consultants have the knowledge and skills to handle these complexities.

Application and Selection Process

Applicants must provide a statement supporting their application indicating how they believe receiving the scholarship will assist them with their studies and future careers. This statement should give a sufficient explanation of the applicant's background and current circumstances to enable the University to judge their eligibility, need and merit.

Successful applicants will be selected based on their written application, academic potential, ability to meet the criteria, and, where appropriate, performance in an interview before a selection panel.

In addition, applicants must demonstrate the rationale for seeking an equity-based scholarship (including but not limited to socio-economic challenges).

Further information and how to apply can be found on our Indigenous Scholarships page.

Continuing Eligibility Criteria

  • Recipients must remain enrolled at Western.
  • Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 4.0