Moondani Balluk student grants provide flexible financial assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying at Victoria University. These grants are managed by Moondani Balluk – Indigenous Academic Unit at VU.
The Lyons sisters, of Wiradjuri descent, are researchers at VU's Moondani Balluk Academic Unit.
About the Moondani Balluk student grants
Grants are provided on a case by case basis and can be accessed for a variety of reasons. Some examples include rent payments, assistance with research materials and help with general living costs.
Students are not required to pay a grant back and upon approval can apply for a grant multiple times per year.
Occasionally, other forms of financial support via Moondani Balluk may be more suitable instead of a grant, this will be communicated to students where appropriate.
Value of Moondani Balluk student grants
The grant amounts are different depending on the course level:
- VE/TAFE: $1,000
- Higher education undergraduate: $2,000
- Higher education postgraduate: $3,000.
Eligibility for Moondani Balluk student grants
To be eligible to apply for a Moondani Balluk grant, students must:
- Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
- Be a current student enrolled at Victoria University
- Where needed be able to provide proof of financial need (eg. copies of bills, statements ,documents, etc)
- Engage with Moondani Balluk – Indigenous Academic Unit.
How to access a grant
To apply for a grant, students must contact the Aboriginal Student Support Officer in Moondani Balluk and send an email detailing why they need access to a grant and what they would use the funds for.
Upon approval of a grant, the Aboriginal Student Support Officer will assist the student with the paperwork and process.
Contact
For more information and access, please contact:
Marcus Brooke
Aboriginal Student Support Officer, Moondani Balluk – Indigenous Academic Unit
Email: marcus.brooke@vu.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9919 4914.
