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Indigenous Commonwealth Education Scholarship
The Indigenous Commonwealth Education Scholarship provides up to $6,000 per year for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in a undergraduate or postgraduate by coursework program.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/careers-opportunities/scholarships/coursework/ices
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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:
- RMIT University
Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
- Postgraduate coursework
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 enrolling in an associate or bachelor degree, or a postgraduate by coursework program at RMIT in the applicable semester;
- be able to provide proof of your Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent to the Nagarara Willim Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples if selected as an eligible recipient and;
- meet one of the following criteria;
- be able to demonstrate financial hardship such as receiving a government tested low income benefit or having a Centrelink Health Care Card or;
- are relocating or have relocated from a rural/ regional area to study in Melbourne within the last four years.
How to Apply
Please apply through RMIT’s scholarship portal.
Depending on your circumstances, you will need to provide different types of evidence and material to support your scholarship application. Applications without supporting documents will not be considered.
Further Information
If eligible, you can also apply for ongoing accommodation support via the Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship. Additional services and financial support may be available through the Ngarara Willim Centre. Please contact them for further information.