About this scholarship
This scholarship was established to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are living away from home and community. The scholarship covers the cost of accommodation so recipients can concentrate on their studies and make the most of their university experience.
Scholarship type
Equity
Value
- This scholarship will provide student accommodation in multi-share, ACU preferred accommodation for the minimum duration of the recipient’s current course.
- This Accommodation Scholarship only applies to ACU preferred student accommodation. The accommodation and rental agreements will be facilitated by ACU. This offer does not apply to any non-ACU accommodation.
Student type
Future, Commencing or Current Students
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all the following criteria, (or will do by the application close date):
- Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students (Confirmation of Aboriginality will be required)
- Course: any ACU undergraduate degree
- Study load: full-time in Semester 1, 2024.
- Campus: Ballarat, Blacktown, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, or Strathfield (must be on campus)
These offers are subject to the availability of rooms at your chosen campus. You may be contacted by ACU Student Accommodation for further clarification about room availability.
Accommodation Scholarships are limited to one per student. If you are awarded and accept multiple Accommodation Scholarships, the Scholarships Office will contact you to confirm which award you will accept. The Scholarships Office reserves the right to rescind multiple offers so that you are awarded a single.
Application process
Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:
- A written statement of approximately 200 words outlining:
- how this scholarship will benefit you
- how you engage with the Indigenous community and how this reflects ACU's mission and values.
- Upload Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status (for more information on this requirement please visit, COA)
If you would like assistance with completing your application, please contact your local Indigenous Higher Education Unit.
Selection criteria
Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria:
- Written statement
- Preference will be given to applications from:
- rural and remote areas, as classified by the Rural Remote and Metropolitan Area (RRMA)
- low socio-economic backgrounds
- Academic merit (current students only - based on ACU GPA)
Selection process
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a yarn. This is a 10-15 minute chat with an Indigenous Higher Education Unit Coordinator and Project Officer from our First Peoples unit. This yarn is for applicants to get to know us and for us to get to know you!
- Recipients will be chosen by a selection committee comprised of representatives from the First Peoples Directorate.
- This scholarship may be awarded by the Scholarships Office prior to the close date.
Ongoing requirements
To remain eligible for this scholarship, recipients are required to maintain the following each semester for the duration of the scholarship:
- Full-time study load
- Minimum Pass grade for at least two-thirds of enrolled credit points.
- Remain enrolled in the same course under which the scholarship is awarded.
- Engage with the Indigenous Higher Education Unit at least once per Semester to develop a study success plan.
- Requirement for first year students only: utilise a minimum of one hour of Tutorial Assistance, per week for each enrolled unit.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Accommodation Scholarship
About this scholarship
This scholarship was established to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are living away from home and community. The scholarship covers the cost of accommodation so recipients can concentrate on their studies and make the most of their university experience.
Scholarship type
Equity
Value
- This scholarship will provide student accommodation in multi-share, ACU preferred accommodation for the minimum duration of the recipient’s current course.
- This Accommodation Scholarship only applies to ACU preferred student accommodation. The accommodation and rental agreements will be facilitated by ACU. This offer does not apply to any non-ACU accommodation.
Student type
Future, Commencing or Current Students
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all the following criteria, (or will do by the application close date):
- Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students (Confirmation of Aboriginality will be required)
- Course: any ACU undergraduate degree
- Study load: full-time in Semester 1, 2024.
- Campus: Ballarat, Blacktown, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, or Strathfield (must be on campus)
These offers are subject to the availability of rooms at your chosen campus. You may be contacted by ACU Student Accommodation for further clarification about room availability.
Accommodation Scholarships are limited to one per student. If you are awarded and accept multiple Accommodation Scholarships, the Scholarships Office will contact you to confirm which award you will accept. The Scholarships Office reserves the right to rescind multiple offers so that you are awarded a single.
Application process
Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:
- A written statement of approximately 200 words outlining:
- how this scholarship will benefit you
- how you engage with the Indigenous community and how this reflects ACU's mission and values.
- Upload Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status (for more information on this requirement please visit, COA)
If you would like assistance with completing your application, please contact your local Indigenous Higher Education Unit.
Selection criteria
Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria:
- Written statement
- Preference will be given to applications from:
- rural and remote areas, as classified by the Rural Remote and Metropolitan Area (RRMA)
- low socio-economic backgrounds
- Academic merit (current students only - based on ACU GPA)
Selection process
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a yarn. This is a 10-15 minute chat with an Indigenous Higher Education Unit Coordinator and Project Officer from our First Peoples unit. This yarn is for applicants to get to know us and for us to get to know you!
- Recipients will be chosen by a selection committee comprised of representatives from the First Peoples Directorate.
- This scholarship may be awarded by the Scholarships Office prior to the close date.
Ongoing requirements
To remain eligible for this scholarship, recipients are required to maintain the following each semester for the duration of the scholarship:
- Full-time study load
- Minimum Pass grade for at least two-thirds of enrolled credit points.
- Remain enrolled in the same course under which the scholarship is awarded.
- Engage with the Indigenous Higher Education Unit at least once per Semester to develop a study success plan.
- Requirement for first year students only: utilise a minimum of one hour of Tutorial Assistance, per week for each enrolled unit.