Lightfolk Foundation Shepparton Scholarship
Background
The Lightfolk Foundation Shepparton Scholarships are generously funded by Radek & Helen Sali. Shepparton is an important part of the Sali story: Radek’s grandparents settled in Shepparton upon arriving in Australia and Radek’s father was born there. The Salis also have a strong commitment to supporting Aboriginal people and communities. Through these scholarships they wish to realise the aspirations and economic participation of Aboriginal people in the Goulburn Murray region.
La Trobe University and the Kaiela Institute – two organisations striving to make a difference in Shepparton and the broader region – will deliver the Lightfolk Foundation Shepparton Scholarship, fully funded scholarships for Aboriginal community members in Shepparton and broader Goulburn Murray region to undertake the online Bachelor of Business degree.
The scholarships and accompanying program will:
• Give Aboriginal people living in Shepparton and the Goulburn Murray region the opportunity to apply for a scholarship to undertake a Bachelor of Business online.
• Not confine eligibility to recent school leavers, but be open to any eligible Aboriginal person
• Provide vital financial support for tuition, living costs, technology, books and resources, travel and accommodation
• Include on-campus support provided by our Aboriginal Strategy, Education and Community Liaison Office, including access to tutoring
• Include a bespoke face-to-face mentoring support program
• Include a ‘work-integrated learning’ experience (that is, work experience in business) which is an opportunity built into all La Trobe Bachelor of Business degrees. This may include internships with Light Warrior (Mr Sali’s company)
• Include leadership-development programs and activities as part of the degree course
For more information regarding Indigenous strategy and education at La Trobe visit the website here.
For a PDF with more information on the Lightfolk Foundation Shepparton Scholarship please click here.
Are you eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a first-year student enrolled or planning to enrol into Bachelor of Business online in 2025
- Be an Aboriginal person with a home address in the Shepparton and Goulburn Murray region. Applications from Yorta Yorta people living outside the region will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:
- Submission of the Expression of Interest form
How to apply
Please complete the online Expression of Interest form and a team member from the Office of Indigenous Strategy and Education will contact you.
Who to contact for further information
Office of Indigenous Strategy and Education, indigenous_enquiries@latrobe.edu.au