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  1. Study Bursaries for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders undertaking a postgraduate psychology degree
  2. Financial Assistance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who are suffering necessitous financial circumstances

1. Study Bursaries

The Australian Psychological Society Limited (APS) acknowledges the hardship faced by many Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals with regard to the completion of postgraduate tertiary studies and so, in 2007, commenced offering a bursary to alleviate some of the financial concerns involved.

It is our hope that this funding will make a difference to the numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who graduate with a postgraduate psychology degree and who are then able to make a commitment to the profession and to the community at large.

The APS would like to encourage people currently enrolled in, or applying for study of a Masters coursework degree (MPsych) or a professional Doctorate (DPsych or PsychD), who are able to demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage, to apply for a study bursary.

2. Financial Assistance for the Relief of Necessitous Financial Circumstances

For those Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander individuals who feel that they are suffering financial hardship, the APS encourages you to also make application for funding under the Financial Assistance Fund. The APS has limited numbers of study bursaries available, so an application under the Financial Assistance Fund as well may increase your chances of receiving funding.

In determining to offer financial assistance from the Financial Assistance Fund, preference will be given to people currently enrolled in, or applying for study of a Masters coursework degree (MPsych) or a professional Doctorate (DPsych or PsychD), who are suffering necessitous financial circumstances.