CREATIVE FIRST NATIONS SCHOLARSHIP

SAE's Creative First Nations Scholarship celebrates Indigenous students commencing a full-time Bachelor's degree in Trimester 1, 2025. The scholarship covers the full tuition costs of successful applicants.

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SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

Study Areas	Animation, Audio, Design, Film, Games, Music, Creative Industries
Available at	Sydney, Melbourne, Byron Bay, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide
Student Type	Domestic
Study Level	Undergraduate
Intake	FEB 2025
Value	Full-tuition scholarship
Selection Criteria & Entry Requirements	View here
Applications Close	October 13th, 2024

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet SAE’s Entry Requirements
Applicants must be new commencing students who have not previously studied with SAE and enrolled into a bachelor’s degree
Applicants must be 17 years of age turning 18 the first year of study or older
Applicants must have an offer to study at SAE OR have SAE University College placed as a preference in a relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre (TAC) to be considered for a Scholarship
Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents
Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
Applicants must agree to SAE’s Scholarship Policy

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Selection Criteria

In your application, you will need to include:

A 250-word statement for “What drives your passion for the creative industries and how will studying at SAE help you achieve your career goals?”
A link to your online work portfolio to support your application

Apply for the Creative First Nations Scholarship

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PERSONAL DETAILS

First name

Last name

Date of birth

Are you an Australian or NZ Citizen/Permanent Resident?

YesNoNOTE: Currently only domestic applicants residing in AU can apply for a scholarship

* FORM UNABLE TO BE SUBMITTED. YOU ANSWERED 'NO' TO THE QUESTION 'ARE YOU AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT?' ONLY AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS OR PERMANENT RESIDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

CONTACT DETAILS

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SCHOLARSHIP AND COURSE DETAILS

Please note these SAE scholarships are only offered at Bachelor level.

Scholarship type

Discipline area

Course type

Campus location

When would you like to start?

Yes, I identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

Confirming I am applying for the Creative First Nations Scholarship and I identify as First Nations.

SCHOOL DETAILS

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SUBMISSION

Applicant scholarship statement
Write 250 word statement: What drives your passion for the creative industries and how will studying at SAE help you achieve your career goals?

Applicant scholarship statement
Write 250 word statement: How will this scholarship kickstart your creative practice and career?

Portfolio link
Please paste a link to your online portfolio

I accept the terms and conditions

By submitting my details through this form, I acknowledge that I have read and accepted the SAE Scholarship Policy terms and conditions and privacy policy.

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WHAT CAN YOU STUDY WITH THE CREATIVE FIRST NATIONS SCHOLARSHIP

The Creative First Nations Scholarship offers courses across Animation, Audio, Computer Science, Creative Industries, Design, Film, Games Development, Music and VFX.