Advance Plants Environmental Science Indigenous Scholarship
About The Scholarship
Do you have a passion for science and environmental sustainability? Currently enrolled or planning to enrol at a tertiary institution? The Advance Plants Environmental Science Indigenous Scholarship could be for you!
As a business, we have committed to helping one outstanding Indigenous student in environmental science each year with a $1,500 AUD grant towards their study. As well as an offer of two weeks work experience in our indoor or outdoor team.
The cut-off date for applying for the scholarship is
1 August (extended to 1 September in 2023) of each year, with the winner chosen in September (October 2023) and the prize paid prior to 30 September (31 October 2023). Any applications received after 1 August (1 September in 2023) will be considered for the following year’s scholarship.
About Us
Advance Plants is a local, family owned business that has been providing indoor plant hire and landscape maintenance services to South-East Queensland since 1982.
Over the last four decades we have built a reputation for delivering the highest quality products and providing consistently excellent service to our clients.
This focus on exceptional service has helped us grow into one of the largest businesses in our industry, and we are proud to serve a diverse range of clients. These include leading five star hotels, prestigious shopping centres and a range of corporate offices.
Why Indigenous Students In Environmental Science
We are passionate about environmental sustainability and creating opportunities for diversity groups within our business. As long-term supporters of Bond University and Yalari’s Indigenous scholarships, we believe education is an important tool in reducing the gap between non-Indigenous and Indigenous Australians.We want to contribute to more diverse solutions within environmental sustainability. It is our hope that the Advance Plants Environmental Science Indigenous Scholarship will help shape future industry leaders.
Therefore we are pleased to offer a $1,500 cash prize to support the studies of one successful applicant each year.
Eligibility
Applications are open to current or future tertiary students who meet the following conditions:
- Be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and provide either:
- A Confirmation of Aboriginality from a Local Aboriginal Land Council or other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation; or
- A UTS Statutory Declaration form accompanied by two written references from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people from the applicant’s community who can confirm their identity and are not an immediate family member; and
- Be an Australian citizen
- Studying environmental science, sustainability or a course that is relevant
- Not an employee of Advance Plants
- Complete the application form below to be considered
- Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend a Zoom interview.
Selection
Having met the eligibility criteria, the recipient will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Passion and/or interest for study in environmental science
- Demonstrated life experience that contributes to the motivation to study environmental science
- Clearly communicates a vision of where environmental science may lead them after graduation.
