Tertiary Scholarships

Currently the AEC offers two tertiary scholarships, the Margaret Ida Howie Scholarship for  Aboriginal Women and the Alan Duncan Memorial Scholarship for Aboriginal men. These scholarships are offered on an annual basis.

The Margaret Ida Howie Scholarship is made available from the generous bequest of the late Margaret Ida Howie, The funds from this bequest are invested and scholarships are awarded each year from the interest earning on this investment. for further information and an application form please click here

From 2014 the AEC introduced the Alan Duncan Memorial Scholarship for Indigenous Men. the AEC is seeking donations for this scholarship in the name of the AEC’s founder For further information and an application form please click here

The AEC is seeking Industry Partners to encourage NSW Indigenous Australian students to undertake tertiary studies in a NSW University. With this aim in mind,  the AEC is seeking donations to award Tertiary Scholarships for the duration of each degree, for a maximum of four years. Each recipient would receive $5000 each year for study related costs.

The following awards are available to Indigenous Australian students who wish to undertake university study:

• Margaret Ida Howie Awards for Indigenous Women
• Alan Duncan Memorial Scholarship for Indigenous Men