2020 - Semester 2 - Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship

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2020 – Semester 2 – Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship
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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:

Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (ICECS)
- This scholarship is available to students experiencing financial hardship to assist with the costs of studying
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

Student type
Current Students

Faculty

Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Faculty of Business and Law
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Science & Engineering
- Science courses
- Engineering courses
- Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

Course type

Pathways to undergraduate
Undergraduate

Specifically for|
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Students

Citizenship
Australian Citizen

Scholarship base
Need Based

Value
The Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships will provide the following support for the normal expected remaining duration of your course.

Depending on your circumstances and eligibility, you will be considered for the following Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships:

Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (ICECS)

Full-time: $1,500 per semester
Part-time: $750 per semester

The scholarship will assist with education related costs.

Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (ICAS)

Full-time: $3,000 per semester
Part-time: $1,500 per semester

The scholarship will assist with relocation and accommodation costs.

Application process

Step 1: Apply

Application form can be accessed via the ‘My Studies’ tab in OASIS or via the ‘Apply Online’ button on the top right-hand side of this page
If you are a new student, to apply online, you must first receive an offer of a place for the eligible course and accept the offer.
Once you receive your Curtin student number and activate your OASIS account you can apply for the scholarship online.

Step 2: Complete

Complete the application form online
Application form can be saved at any point of the process
Multiple scholarships can be applied for at one time
Tips on how to complete your application can be found under the ‘Applying for Scholarships’ link on the scholarships website

Step 3: Submit

Closing date is listed at the top of the page and within the Scholarships Channel on OASIS
Incomplete applications will not be assessed
Once submitted, application status will change to submitted

Step 4: Receipt

Application receipt will be sent to student email once application has been submitted

Step 5: Assessment

Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
- Responses to questions in application form
- Socioeconomic background
- Demonstrated financial hardship

Step 6: Outcome

Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified of the outcome via the Scholarship Channel (Student OASIS) within approximately 6-8 weeks of the scholarship closing date

Step 7: Acceptance

Successful applicants must accept the terms and conditions via the Scholarship Channel (Student OASIS) by the deadline provided

Please note:

Scholarship will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient need
Scholarship is not deferrable
Scholarship will commence from semester 2, 2020
Scholarship is not transferable to another university

Enrolment Requirements
Recipients must meet all of the following:

Remain enrolled in an eligible course of study
Maintain a full-time enrolment (at least 75 credits each semester) or part-time (at least 50 credits each semester) at Curtin University
Maintain a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 50 each semester
Fail no more than one unit attempted each semester

Changes to Enrolment
If a recipient intends to change their enrolment, they must also apply in writing to the Scholarships Office (scholarships@curtin.edu.au) for approval BEFORE the change. The Scholarships Office will advise how the change will affect their scholarship.

Withdrawal or Terminated from units or course: A recipient who withdraws from their units or course of study, or has been terminated from their studies will become ineligible for the continuation of the scholarship, will not receive any further payments and will be required to repay to Curtin University the stipend awarded for that study period if applicable.

Cancellation of Scholarship: Notwithstanding any provision above, Curtin reserves the rights, at its sole discretion, to cancel the award of, or continuity of, the scholarship where the sponsor ceases to fund the scholarship.

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Deadline: 14 Aug 2020
Amount: AUD 750 - 3,000
Postal Code: 6102

Eligibility

Eligible courses

Enabling courses (e.g. UniReady, Enabling courses)
Associate Degree courses
Bachelor Degree courses

Eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria to be considered for the Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (ICECS):

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
Enrolled as a full-time or part-time (at least 50 credits per semester) student at one of the eligible courses at Curtin University in semester 2, 2020
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
Minimum course weighted average (CWA) of 50 (if applicable)
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 2020

Additional criteria for Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (ICAS)

Relocated from a regional or remote area of Australia to study
Enrolled as an internal student (e.g. attending units on campus) unless exceptional circumstances prevent this
Not already in receipt of an Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship
Not in receipt of a Relocation Scholarship through Centrelink
Not in receipt of ABSTUDY Residential Costs Option through Centrelink
Not in receipt of any accommodation scholarship

Please note:

Priority will be given to students from regional or remote area of Australia (E.g. A student's permanent address is regional or remote address). Proof of residency in regional or remote area of Australia is required (either current or previous address immediately prior to commencement of University study).
If you are already in receipt of a Centrelink Scholarship/Loan you must contact Centrelink and cancel your Centrelink Loan/Scholarship first

Providers

Curtin University of Technology Study in Australia

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With an expanding global presence, including locations in Perth, Malaysia and Singapore, Curtin University boasts a rich diversity of cultures in its students and staff, and a commitment to international engagement. We also have a long-standing focus on Indigenous education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.

Curtin is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide in the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities 2017. We are WA’s most preferred university and are globally recognised for our strong connections with industry, high-impact research and wide range of innovative courses. We are also WA’s largest and most multicultural university, welcoming more than 52,000 students, around a third of whom come from a country other than Australia. Curtin graduates with a postgraduate degree earned the highest salaries among their graduate peers in Western Australia according to the 2018 Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) report.

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