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About the scholarships

There are four (4) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships available per year, each valued at $10,000.

Benefits

The scholarship gives recipients fee exemptions for:

• CA Fundamentals and/or Foundations units (if applicable),
• CA Program modules,
• CA Study Masterclass workshop, and
• annual Provisional Membership.

Who's eligible?

We encourage any Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student, graduate or early career professional committed to achieving the CA designation to apply.

Application information

Eligible applicants must submit the following with their application:

• Evidence of your prior education history
• Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander heritage in a form that is meaningful for you
• A written reference in support of your application
• A short statement outlining why you want to be a Chartered Accountants ANZ member.

Selection process

A selection panel, appointed by Chartered Accountants ANZ, assesses applications based on:

• the quality of the information provided
• endorsements provided by the applicant's referees, and
• extra-curricular activity, community involvement and/or potential.

Key dates

Applications open: Monday 3 August 2026
Applications close: Sunday 27 September 2026
Winners announced: Sunday 29 November 2026