ISSP Commonwealth Assistance Scholarship

The ISSP Commonwealth Assistance Scholarship is funded by the Commonwealth Government which assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who demonstrate financial hardship with the costs of relocation and higher education.

Scholarship details

Value: $22,440 approx. total

Duration: 4 Years

Application dates

Open

Close: 31/01/2025

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:

  • Macquarie University

Study level:

  • Undergraduate

Study Load:

  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Location:

  • NSW

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this Scholarship, you must:
– an Australian citizen;
– identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander;
– be a commencing or continuing full-time student in an undergraduate degree at Macquarie University;
– be able to demonstrate financial hardship and;
– be from a regional or rural area.

How to Apply

Applications are via UAC Equity Scholarship Application Portal. 

Further Information

New Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students are also encouraged to contact the Walanga Muru Office of Indigenous Strategy at askWM@mq.edu.au if you need to discuss any scholarship options.