{"id":2649,"date":"2021-05-25T13:09:45","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T05:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/?page_id=2649"},"modified":"2023-09-29T14:59:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T06:59:52","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/our-community\/moorditj-yorga\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorditj Yorga Scholarship Program FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The scholarship<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-age-is-classified-as-mature-aged?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-age-is-classified-as-mature-aged?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-age-is-classified-as-mature-aged?\">What age is classified as mature aged?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-age-is-classified-as-mature-aged?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>For this scholarship, mature-age is considered as someone who is 25 years or older. Considerations may be made for individuals between the ages of 21 and 24 years if they can demonstrate special circumstances. If you would like to discuss this further, please email <a href=\"mailto:mys@curtin.edu.au\">mys@curtin.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-mature-aged-non-Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-women-apply-for-this-scholarship?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-mature-aged-non-Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-women-apply-for-this-scholarship?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-mature-aged-non-Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-women-apply-for-this-scholarship?\">Can mature aged non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women apply for this scholarship?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-mature-aged-non-Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-women-apply-for-this-scholarship?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Unfortunately no, this particular scholarship is for mature-age Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women only.<\/p>\n<p>To find out about other scholarship opportunities, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.curtin.edu.au\/\">Curtin Scholarships website<\/a>, or you can speak with a team member on +61 8 9266 2992 or via <a href=\"mailto:scholarships@curtin.edu.au\">scholarships@curtin.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-I-am-a-mature-aged-Aboriginal-man.-Can-I-apply?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"I-am-a-mature-aged-Aboriginal-man.-Can-I-apply?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-I-am-a-mature-aged-Aboriginal-man.-Can-I-apply?\">I am a mature aged Aboriginal man. Can I apply?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"I-am-a-mature-aged-Aboriginal-man.-Can-I-apply?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Unfortunately no, this particular scholarship is for mature-age Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women only.<\/p>\n<p>To find out about other scholarship opportunities, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.curtin.edu.au\/\">Curtin Scholarships website<\/a>, or you can speak with a team member on +61 8 9266 2992 or via <a href=\"mailto:scholarships@curtin.edu.au\">scholarships@curtin.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-many-yorgas-have-been-awarded-this-scholarship-to-date?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-many-yorgas-have-been-awarded-this-scholarship-to-date?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-many-yorgas-have-been-awarded-this-scholarship-to-date?\">How many yorgas have been awarded this scholarship to date?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-many-yorgas-have-been-awarded-this-scholarship-to-date?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>18 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have been awarded the Moorditj Yorga Scholarship, with 15 yorga\u2019s currently receiving support. We hope to see this number increase in the coming years so we can continue to support more Moorditj women, their families, and communities across WA.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-yorgas-receiving-this-scholarship-undertake-any-course-of-study-at-Curtin?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-yorgas-receiving-this-scholarship-undertake-any-course-of-study-at-Curtin?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-yorgas-receiving-this-scholarship-undertake-any-course-of-study-at-Curtin?\">Can yorgas receiving this scholarship undertake any course of study at Curtin?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-yorgas-receiving-this-scholarship-undertake-any-course-of-study-at-Curtin?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Yes, women who receive this scholarship can be completing any undergraduate degree of their choosing and allowing each yorga to carve out their future in industries they are passionate about. \u00a0Women who are completing a bridging pathway or alternative entry course are also eligible for this scholarship.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-I-am-part-way-through-my-studies,-am-I-still-eligible-to-apply?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"I-am-part-way-through-my-studies,-am-I-still-eligible-to-apply?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-I-am-part-way-through-my-studies,-am-I-still-eligible-to-apply?\">I am part way through my studies, am I still eligible to apply?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"I-am-part-way-through-my-studies,-am-I-still-eligible-to-apply?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Both future and current students are eligible to apply for the Moorditj Yorga Scholarship, meaning you could be partway through your studies at Curtin or commencing your studies. Those who have already started their degree program will be supported for the remainder of their studies.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My donation<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-much-should-I-donate?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-much-should-I-donate?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-much-should-I-donate?\">How much should I donate?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-much-should-I-donate?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Everyone\u2019s circumstances are different with respect to what they can give, and any donation that is meaningful to you is meaningful to us. We welcome the opportunity to have a conversation about this Scholarship and how your gift can make a profound difference.<\/p>\n<p>Please email us via\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mys@curtin.edu.au\">mys@curtin.edu.au<\/a> and we will be in touch.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Is-my-donation-tax-deductible?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Is-my-donation-tax-deductible?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Is-my-donation-tax-deductible?\">Is my donation tax-deductible?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Is-my-donation-tax-deductible?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Curtin University is registered as a deductible gift recipient (DGR) under federal government legislation, which means that all donations greater than $2 are tax-deductible within Australia. Curtin is also endorsed by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) as an income tax concession charity (TCC) and registered with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acnc.gov.au\/charity\/92be59a3108a0a8ab2841f8589cfb807\">Australian Charities and not-for-profits commission<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All donors receive a tax receipt by email.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-will-my-gift-be-spent?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-will-my-gift-be-spent?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-will-my-gift-be-spent?\">How will my gift be spent?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-will-my-gift-be-spent?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>100% of your contribution will be applied to the total costs of the Moorditj Yorga Scholarship Program. This will include support for our yorga&#8217;s both the financial and mentoring components of the scholarship.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Where-can-I-find-updates-on-the-journey-of-the-Moorditj-Yorga-cohort?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Where-can-I-find-updates-on-the-journey-of-the-Moorditj-Yorga-cohort?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Where-can-I-find-updates-on-the-journey-of-the-Moorditj-Yorga-cohort?\">Where can I find updates on the journey of the Moorditj Yorga cohort?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Where-can-I-find-updates-on-the-journey-of-the-Moorditj-Yorga-cohort?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>You will be kept informed of the impact of your gift and the journey of the Moorditj Yorga cohort via email.<\/p>\n<p>The progress of the Moorditj Yorga Scholarship, including testimonials from our yorga\u2019s and exciting Scholarship Program updates will be shared via our website and social media channels.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Will-I-be-recognised-for-my-donation?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Will-I-be-recognised-for-my-donation?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Will-I-be-recognised-for-my-donation?\">Will I be recognised for my donation?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Will-I-be-recognised-for-my-donation?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>All donors will be acknowledged by name on our online honour roll, to view <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/our-community\/moorditj-yorga\/honour-roll\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can, of course, choose to remain anonymous and will be listed as such on the honour roll.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The scholarship My donation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":162,"featured_media":0,"parent":2363,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2649","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/162"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2649"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2649\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15846,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2649\/revisions\/15846"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}