The donor is a Kuku-Yalanji man, a UOW Alumnus - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) 2020 - and a previous Woolyungah Indigenous Centre (WIC) Mentor. They now live in Western Australia, currently splitting their time between Perth and Port Hedland as an electrical engineer at BHP.
The donor attributes their success to the support they received from WIC. They also understand the role scholarships play in supporting students to focus on and achieve their academic and career goals, and as such he has established the Burri Burri Scholarship. Burri Burri is the Dharawal word for whale. One of the most prevalent dreaming creatures along the East Coast of Australia. This scholarship represents the donor's connection and journey between UOW and his nation as a proud Kuku-Yalanji man.
This scholarship will support UOW Indigenous students enrolled full-time in any Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) undergraduate degree at the University of Wollongong.
Applicants are asked to complete a UOW scholarship application package and provide a one-page statement outlining how the scholarship will assist with their career ambitions.
In the event of exceptional applicants, the selection panel reserves the right to split the funding between multiple recipients.
Open from 21/Feb/2025 to 24/Apr/2025
Value
$5,000 per annum
Duration
One (1) Year
Level of Enrolment
First Year, Second Year, Third Year, Fourth Year, Fifth Year
Graduate Type
Undergraduate
Number Available
One (1)
Year of Scholarship
2025
Degree
Any Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) undergraduate degree.
Offer Type
Scholarship
Category
Community
Broad Study Area
Engineering, Health & Medicine, Information & Communications Technology, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics, Science
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Application Criteria
Successful applicants must remain in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) undergraduate degree at any onshore campus for the duration of this scholarship.
Successful applicants must remain enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Wollongong for the duration of this scholarship.
Successful applicants must maintain a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 50
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder.
Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, confirmed by the Woolyungah Indigenous Centre.
Applicants are required to demonstrate community involvement via submission of a written statement.
