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Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship
The Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship assists students from interstate or rural/regional Victoria who have relocated to Melbourne in the past four years. This scholarship provides up to $7,000 per year for the standard duration of the program.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/careers-opportunities/scholarships/coursework/icas
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equityAreas of study:
- Any Area of Study
At Institution:
- RMIT University
Study level:
- Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
- Postgraduate coursework
- Postdoctoral
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate research
- VET courses
- Short executive courses
- Enabling foundation and preparatory courses
Study Load:
- Full Time
Location:
- VIC
Eligibility Criteria
“To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
Be an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student;
Be an Australian citizen;
Be enrolled full-time in an associate or bachelor degree at RMIT in standard semester 2 2023 (part-time study will be considered in exceptional circumstances);
Be relocating or have relocated from a rural/regional area to study in Melbourne within the last four years;
Be able to provide proof of your Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent to the Ngarara Willim Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples if selected as an eligible recipient;
Not currently be receiving an Indigenous Accommodation Scholarship.
Be an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student;
Be an Australian citizen;
Be enrolled full-time in an associate or bachelor degree at RMIT in standard semester 2 2023 (part-time study will be considered in exceptional circumstances);
Be relocating or have relocated from a rural/regional area to study in Melbourne within the last four years;
Be able to provide proof of your Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent to the Ngarara Willim Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples if selected as an eligible recipient;
Not currently be receiving an Indigenous Accommodation Scholarship.
Preference will be given to students able to demonstrate financial disadvantage and who have relocated from a rural/regional area to study at RMIT.”
How to Apply
“Direct to RMIT applications: complete the online application form by the application close date. In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must submit a complete online application. Partial applications will not be assessed.
VTAC applications: apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) website (www.vtac.edu.au).
Before you begin your application, please visit Supporting Your Application for more information about supporting your application with evidence, providing referee letters and answering application questions.”
Further Information
“If eligible, you can also apply for ongoing support for study costs via the Indigenous Commonwealth Education Scholarship.
Additional services and financial support may be available through the Ngarara Willim Centre. Please contact them for further information.”