Eucharistic Community Scholarship for Aboriginal Women

The Eucharistic Community Scholarship for Aboriginal Women is offered by the Eucharistic Community, an Australian Community of an international Roman Catholic Congregation of Religious Sisters. The scholarship reflects the Community's values of unity, justice, love and peace, derived from the Gospel and the Catholic Church's Eucharist. After years of ministry including presence among inner-city and regional Aboriginal communities, the Sisters decided to offer a scholarship at Western Sydney University for an Aboriginal woman. This scholarship supports female Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in the second year of any undergraduate degree at Western Sydney University. The scholarship provides approximately $20,000 over 2 years to assist with studies and future career development. Successful applicants are selected based on their written application, academic potential, their ability to meet the criteria, and where appropriate, performance in an interview before a selection panel.