Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (ICAS) Mid Year

The Commonwealth Government offers a significant number of scholarships each year for Indigenous students studying at the University of Adelaide through Commonwealth income support scholarships. The scholarships are to assist Indigenous students from low socio-economic backgrounds, particularly those from rural and regional areas, with the costs associated with higher education.

Scholarship details

Value: $3,750 approx. total

Duration: 1 Semester

Application dates

Open

Open: 09/12/2024
Close: 14/03/2025

Options


This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity
Remote/rural students

Areas of study:

  • Any Area of Study

At Institution:

  • University of Adelaide

Study level:

  • Undergraduate
  • Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
  • Postgraduate coursework
  • Postgraduate research

Study Load:

  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Location:

  • SA

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need and be able to provide supporting documentary evidence at the time of application, e.g. details of income tested Commonwealth income support payment, such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY benefits, or other details of their financial circumstances.

Further Information

Please note, scholarship recipients must not concurrently hold an Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship with a Relocation Scholarship or a Residential Costs Option from Centrelink. Students must not have already accepted a Relocation Scholarship or a Residential Costs Option from Centrelink, or if they have already accepted a Relocation Scholarship or Residential Costs Option from Centrelink they must notify Centrelink that they wish to rescind the acceptance and repay any funds paid from the Relocation Scholarship or a Residential Costs Option.