The First Nations Cancer Scholarship application stage will open on Monday, 19 August 2024. All applications must be submitted by the closing date, Friday, 27 September 2024.

Administered by Aurora Education Foundation (Aurora), each scholarship is valued at up to $120,000 AUD per year for up to three years. Recipients will also have access to up to $5,000 AUD per year in tailored academic and wellbeing support.

The purpose of the Scholarship is to support Scholars in building the skills and knowledge required to inform strategies to improve cancer outcomes for Indigenous communities and increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders in cancer-related fields. Up to four scholarships will be awarded yearly from 2024 to 2026. Recipients will not be required to re-apply each year.The First Nations Cancer Scholarship Program is funded by the Australian Government through Cancer Australia. Established by Aurora and Cancer Australia the First Nations Cancer Scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander graduate students, health professionals, and early-career researchers to undertake full-time postgraduate study or research in a cancer-related field.

Applicants can apply via Aurora’s Indigenous Pathways Portal: https://aurorafoundation.com.au/our-work/indigenous-pathways-portal/scholarships/first-nations-cancer-scholarship/

If you require further information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Aurora Pathways Scholarships team: Scholarships@aurorafoundation.com.au