IBA Scholarship Fund
Are you a mature-age Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who aspires to achieve higher educational qualifications in business and administration to enhance your community?
The Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) Scholarship Fund provides financial support to enable recipients to achieve nationally recognised qualifications – with a focus on financial, commercial and/or economic management. IBA is seeking applicants who are able to share their qualifications to enhance their community’s economic and financial development.
Scholarships are intended for those who face financial barriers that might otherwise restrict their options for further study. IBA’s Scholarship Fund acknowledges that mature-age students are often required to make great personal and financial sacrifices in order to complete qualifications that will help advance their personal and career goals.
The IBA Scholarship Fund provides recipients with a broad range of financial support covering not only course fees, but day-to-day study expenses (telephone, broadband, child care, transport) and costs that may arise if living away from home (relocation costs, accommodation costs and travel costs for family visits).
What type of studies does the IBA Scholarship Fund support?
Your studies should be related to the fields of commercial and economic management; for example, business, accounting, financial management, commerce, tourism management, and governance.
Qualifications can be attained through Vocational Education and Training (VET) or TAFE courses, Undergraduate degrees or Capability Training short courses.
Are you eligible?
To be eligible for IBA’s Scholarship Fund, you must be:
- of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
- of mature age – no younger than 19 years old, and have not finished secondary school within the past 18 months
- able to demonstrate support from your employer, community or an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation to undertake study
- an Australian resident.
IBA recommends you read the Scholarship Fund Guidelines (PDF 138KB, new window) for further information about the application and selection process, and the expectations and requirements of scholarship recipients.
How do you apply?
Applications for the Scholarship Fund 2010 Round have now closed. We invite you to Subscribe to receive future Scholarship Fund updates.
Does a scholarship affect my income?
IBA cannot provide advice to applicants about how an IBA Scholarship might affect your taxation status or other Australian Government payments. Below are some suggested contacts for further information.
For further information visit the Australian Tax Office website (new window) (ATO) and enter ‘scholarships’ in the search facility at the top of the page. Or phone the ATO enquiry line on 13 28 61.
For information about Centrelink payments and scholarships visit the Australian Government Social Securities Guide website (new window) or contact your local Centrelink Office.
For information about ABSTUDY and scholarships visit the Centrelink website (new window) or phone the ABSTUDY enquiry line on 13 23 17.
What other Scholarships are available?
IBA only has one scholarship fund. If this scholarship is not for you, visit the My Future website (new window) for a comprehensive listing of other scholarships that may suit you.
For more information
Contact IBA Scholarships, Priscilla McCotter by email or phone 1800 107 107.
Download the IBA Scholarship Fund fact sheet (PDF 572KB, new window).