The Lawrence R. Tedesco Memorial Scholarship for Indigenous Students was established to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who are exper...
Indigenous Student Success Scholarships Program (ISSP)
The Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP) is intended to assist indigenous students who are from low-income backgrounds, and indigenous students who face significant financial barriers to studying at university.
These scholarships are for indigenous undergraduate and enabling students enrolled in a Commonwealth-supported program at USC and will be available subject to funding from the federal government.
Please note: If you are a recipient of a USC Indigenous Student Success Scholarship or an Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship, you cannot receive more than a combined total of 8 payments of the undergraduate Education Costs Scholarship or 8 payments of the undergraduate Relocation Costs Scholarship.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.usc.edu.au/study/scholarships/scholarships-for-australian-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-and-australian-south-sea-islander-students/indigenous-student-success-scholarships-program-issp
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity
Remote/rural studentsAreas of study:
- Any Area of Study
At Institution:
- University of the Sunshine Coast
Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Enabling foundation and preparatory courses
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location:
- QLD
Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must:
Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person;
Be enrolled full-time in any undergraduate program or in Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP) at USC (or part-time, where there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time enrolment);
Not have previously completed the requirements of an undergraduate program;
Provide evidence of financial need and;
Be relocating from a rural, regional or remote area to study at USC (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only).
Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person;
Be enrolled full-time in any undergraduate program or in Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP) at USC (or part-time, where there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time enrolment);
Not have previously completed the requirements of an undergraduate program;
Provide evidence of financial need and;
Be relocating from a rural, regional or remote area to study at USC (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only).
Further Information
Selection criteria:
Financial need;
Other equity considerations and personal circumstances;
Relocation status (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only).
Financial need;
Other equity considerations and personal circumstances;
Relocation status (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only).