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MADALAH Scholarships

When applying for a scholarship it is important that all of the application criteria must be met. Please note that the scholarships are only for young people of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Secondary Student Criteria

  • Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and be able to provide proof of descent
  • Be eligible for ABSTUDY and demonstrate some form of disadvantage, e.g; financial, geographic etc and provide proof 
  • Provide most recent academic results
  • Provide two letters from school referees (one preferably from the school principal)
  • Must have a good school attendance and behaviour record
  • Must have a home location in Western Australia
 
We are currently taking applications for Year 7 enrolments in 2025 only, with the opportunity for students to attend either Bob Hawke College or Shenton College and board at City Beach Residential College as part of the recently announced partnership between MADALAH and the State Government. 
 

Year 7 applications are now open and will close on Friday 20th September 2024 at 5pm. 

For assistance with your application, please call 08 6153 0753 and speak with a member of the Scholarships Team or click below to start your application now!

Tertiary Student Criteria

  • Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and be able to provide proof of descent
  • Be seeking a tertiary scholarship
  • Have applied or be in the process of applying to an Australian University for full-time study
  • Provide proof of enrolment or an acceptance letter
  • Provide most recent academic results
  • Provide one letter from a referee
  • Applicants must have a home location in Western Australia
 
Applications for 2024 Tertiary Scholarships are now closed and will re-open for 2025 on Tuesday 1st October 2024. 

Acknowledgement of Country

MADALAH acknowledges and pays tribute to the Whadjuk Noongar, the Traditional Custodians of the Lands on which we work, and we pay our respects to their Elders – past, present and emerging. This acknowledgement extends to the First Peoples’ land across the state of Western Australia which is home to the many students that we support.

MADALAH recognises and values the continuity of cultural, educational and spiritual practices of First Peoples.

We wish to advise our First Peoples that this site may contain the names, images or audio-visual recordings of people who have passed.