Google Announces 2023 Tech Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholars Google Australia and Aurora Education Foundation have announced the 2023 Google Future Leaders in Tech Scholarship. The Scholarship was established to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander undergraduate or Masters students studying for a degree with a tech focus at any university in Australia. The Scholarship allows Indigenous students to access funds to support their studies and can be used for university fees, textbooks, computer hardware, travel and accommodation expenses and other academic and study-related costs. There are two scholarships are available, each valued at $10,000, and applications close on 29 October.
Click here to find out more about the 2023 Tech Scholarship! Chelsea Rowley is one of the inaugural Google Aurora Scholars. Chelsea is a Dharawal woman currently studying at the University of Sydney, and we sat down to chat with her about the impact of the Google Scholarship.
What are you currently studying? Why did you decide to study this?
I am currently studying a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours), majoring in neuroscience and mathematics. I wanted to go into the field of neuroscience because it has always been an interest of mine, as I have had exposure to various people living with neurological disorders and diseases from a young age. I enjoyed maths at school and wanted to further my knowledge. Doing a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Advanced Studies allowed me to study both...
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