The Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship financially assists Indigenous students on low incomes with higher education costs. This scholarship is aimed at students looking to undertake or already studying an Indigenous Enabling Program such as the Indigenous Higher Education Pathways Program (IHEPP). Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis, and do not need to be repaid. The value of a Commonwealth Scholarship is NOT considered income for Centrelink purposes. The Indigenous Enabling Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship is for Indigenous students from regional and remote areas who need to move away from home to undertake higher education.
$4939 per year for up to one year.
To be eligible applicants must:
A map detailing regional and remote areas according to the Australian Standard Geographic Classification (ASGC) can be accessed from the ‘Search the Map’ tab at: www.doctorconnect.gov.au
A student is ineligible if they have come from an area belonging to the major city classification.
To apply for this Scholarship for Semester 2, 2013 applicants need to complete the USQ Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship Application Form (PDF* 328KB) and post the application and all supporting documents to: Private and Confidential Scholarship Officer Student Services University of Southern Queensland West Street Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA
Please note the USQ Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship Application Form will be available on this webpage from mid-June.
Applications for Semester 2, 2013 must be received by 5pm Friday, 19 July 2013.
University of Southern Queensland Phone: 1800 269 500 Email: study@usq.edu.au
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