The UniLodge Indigenous Accommodation Scholarships provides Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in financial need with accommodation scholarships in order to cover a portion of the expenses associated with accommodation fees at one of the accommodation residences/colleges at the Curtin Bentley campus.
Preference will be given to students who have completed a Curtin Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course.
Student type
Current Students
Faculty
Course type
Specifically for
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Students
Citizenship
Australian Citizen
Scholarship base
Value
The UniLodge Indigenous Accommodation Scholarship will provide the following support for up to three years (based on a full-time study load):
A total value of up to $24,750 paid as a subsidy of $4,125 per semester to contribute towards on-campus accommodation
The scholarship subsidy will be transferred directly to the applicable on-campus accommodation residence. The recipient will not be in direct receipt of the funds.
Application process
Step 1: Access online application form
Applications are to be submitted using the online application form. Access the form by clicking on the 'Apply Online' button on the top right-hand side of this page
Step 2: Complete
Step 3: Submit
Step 4: Receipt
Application receipt will be sent to your student email, once your application has been submitted
Step 5: Assessment
Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
Step 6: Outcome
Step 7: Acceptance
Please note:
Enrolment Requirements
Recipients must meet all of the following:
Scholarship continuity is subject to meeting satisfactory academic progress as outlined above. Progress will be assessed at the end of each study period. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, a recipient with unsatisfactory progress or who breaches the scholarship conditions shall be ineligible to retain the scholarship. Exceptional circumstances must be forwarded to and shall be at the discretion of the Scholarships Office in consultation with a representative of the foundation.
Changes to Enrolment
If a recipient intends to change their enrolment, they must also apply in writing to the Scholarships Office ([email protected]) 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.
Eligible courses
All enabling courses and undergraduate degrees
*Preference will be given to students who have completed an Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the UniLodge Indigenous Accommodation Scholarship:
Scholarships will be awarded provided there are applicants considered to be of sufficient merit and need. The panel for the scholarship reserves the rights not to award the scholarships in any one year if no suitable applicant(s) can be found.
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