This scholarship is intended to assist Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students with the costs associated with university study. Valued at ...
Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships (Future Students)
The Commonwealth Scholarships Program is funded by the Australian Federal Government. It aims to assist Indigenous Australian students experiencing financial hardship, and particularly those from remote and regional areas.
There are two different types of Commonwealth Scholarships:
1. Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (ICECS)
This scholarship is available to students experiencing financial hardship to assist with the costs of studying.
2. Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (ICAS)
This scholarship is available to students who have relocated from a rural or remote area to study and are experiencing financial hardship. It assists with the costs of relocating and housing.
There are two different types of Commonwealth Scholarships:
1. Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (ICECS)
This scholarship is available to students experiencing financial hardship to assist with the costs of studying.
2. Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (ICAS)
This scholarship is available to students who have relocated from a rural or remote area to study and are experiencing financial hardship. It assists with the costs of relocating and housing.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/Scholarship/?id=7056
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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:
- Curtin University
Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate coursework
- Enabling foundation and preparatory courses
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location:
- WA
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply:
Of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent;
Intending to enrol full-time or part-time (at least 50 credits per semester) in an eligible course at Curtin University ;
Not already have completed a course of study that is equivalent to a bachelor degree at any university, unless such degree is a prerequisite to a current course of study;
Not already in receipt of an Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship;
Not in receipt of a Student Start-up Scholarship/Loan through Centrelink or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
Not in receipt of any Commonwealth Scholarship(s) that was awarded prior to 2021;
Demonstrated financial hardship by:
Being in receipt of a means-tested Centrelink income support payment on fortnightly basis (e.g. ABSTUDY, Youth Allowance, Austudy, Parenting Payment, Disability Support Pension, etc.) or on the basis of income assessment conducted by the Scholarships Office;
Demonstrated low socio-economic status.
Of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent;
Intending to enrol full-time or part-time (at least 50 credits per semester) in an eligible course at Curtin University ;
Not already have completed a course of study that is equivalent to a bachelor degree at any university, unless such degree is a prerequisite to a current course of study;
Not already in receipt of an Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship;
Not in receipt of a Student Start-up Scholarship/Loan through Centrelink or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
Not in receipt of any Commonwealth Scholarship(s) that was awarded prior to 2021;
Demonstrated financial hardship by:
Being in receipt of a means-tested Centrelink income support payment on fortnightly basis (e.g. ABSTUDY, Youth Allowance, Austudy, Parenting Payment, Disability Support Pension, etc.) or on the basis of income assessment conducted by the Scholarships Office;
Demonstrated low socio-economic status.
Priority will be given to students from regional or remote area of Australia. Proof of residency in regional or remote area of Australia is required (either current or previous address immediately prior to commencement of University study);
How to Apply
See Curtin’s online application form.
Further Information
If you are already in receipt of a Centrelink Scholarship/Loan you must contact Centrelink and cancel your Centrelink Loan/Scholarship first;
This scholarship is not deferrable.
This scholarship is not deferrable.