About this scholarship
This scholarship was established to support students with autism who will be commencing undergraduate studies at ACU’s Blacktown campus.
Scholarship type
Equity
Value
- This scholarship is valued at $4,000, to be paid in one lump sum.
- There is one scholarship available.
Student type
Future or Commencing Students
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all of the following criteria:
- Commencing a new ACU course in Semester 1, 2023
- Course: any ACU undergraduate degree
- Campus: Blacktown
- Study load: full-time
- Diagnosed autism
Application process
Applicants are required to provide the following as part of the application:
- A written statement of approximately 300 words outlining how having autism has impacted you and your studies.
- Two letters of recommendation, these can be from any of the following:
- community engagement leader
- teacher
- principal
- religious leader
Recipients will be required to provide a letter from their health professional confirming their autism spectrum diagnosis prior to scholarship payment.
Selection criteria
Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria:
- Written statement
- Letters of recommendation
Selection process
Applicants will be shortlisted by the Scholarships Office, and the recipient selected by a panel consisting of Father Anthony Casamento (Vice President ACU), Professor Sandra Jones (PVC Engagement) and an Autism community representative.
Other
Recipients will be requested to submit an Impact Statement for the donor explaining how the scholarship has assisted them. This should be submitted to the ACU Scholarships Office no later than 1 October in the year the scholarship is awarded.
Autism Inclusion Equity Scholarship Blacktown Campus
About this scholarship
This scholarship was established to support students with autism who will be commencing undergraduate studies at ACU’s Blacktown campus.
Scholarship type
Equity
Value
- This scholarship is valued at $4,000, to be paid in one lump sum.
- There is one scholarship available.
Student type
Future or Commencing Students
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all of the following criteria:
- Commencing a new ACU course in Semester 1, 2023
- Course: any ACU undergraduate degree
- Campus: Blacktown
- Study load: full-time
- Diagnosed autism
Application process
Applicants are required to provide the following as part of the application:
- A written statement of approximately 300 words outlining how having autism has impacted you and your studies.
- Two letters of recommendation, these can be from any of the following:
- community engagement leader
- teacher
- principal
- religious leader
Recipients will be required to provide a letter from their health professional confirming their autism spectrum diagnosis prior to scholarship payment.
Selection criteria
Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria:
- Written statement
- Letters of recommendation
Selection process
Applicants will be shortlisted by the Scholarships Office, and the recipient selected by a panel consisting of Father Anthony Casamento (Vice President ACU), Professor Sandra Jones (PVC Engagement) and an Autism community representative.
Other
Recipients will be requested to submit an Impact Statement for the donor explaining how the scholarship has assisted them. This should be submitted to the ACU Scholarships Office no later than 1 October in the year the scholarship is awarded.