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Aboriginal Housing Office Tertiary Accommodation Grants
From the NSW Government’s new program within the Strong Family, Strong Communities framework, this scholarship supports eligible tertiary students with grants of $5,000, $7,000 or $10,000 to offset the cost of living whilst studying.
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How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.newcastle.edu.au/scholarships/UNI_028
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
– establish your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity and heritage with the university;
– be enrolled/enrolling in any year of an enabling, undergraduate or postgraduate program on campus with the University of Newcastle. Students who have been accepted an offer to start study the next year may also apply;
– be enrolled full-time;
– demonstrate that you are a social housing tenant or are experiencing housing stress and provide evidence of independent living arrangements. (housing stress is defined as an individual expending more than 40% of weekly income on housing).